The average train between Exeter and Hamburg takes 17h 11m and the fastest train takes 14h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Exeter to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Exeter and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 17h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Hamburg station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
Exeter to Hamburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Hamburg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Exeter to Hamburg train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Exeter and Hamburg is 973 km. The road distance is 1,344 km.
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hamburg Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Osnabrück Hbf in around 13h 37m.