The average train between Linz and Hamburg takes 10h 1m and the fastest train takes 9h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Linz 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 Linz and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Linz is at 3:34 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 1:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Nuernberg Hbf and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Linz to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Linz station and arriving at Hamburg station via Nuernberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Linz to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
Linz to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Linz to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Linz and Hamburg is 655.9 km. The road distance is 913 km.
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 9h 4m.