The average train between Hamburg and Basque Country takes 21h 6m and the fastest train takes 15h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Basque Country. 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 Hamburg and Basque Country. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Basque Country at 6:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 21h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Basque Country station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
Hamburg to Basque Country train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Basque Country train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hendaye station.
The distance between Hamburg and Basque Country is 1,492.5 km. The road distance is 1,760 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Amara-Donostia via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 15h 29m.