A view from one of the newly renovated escalators at Hamburg Hbf

How to take a rail journey all the way from Budapest to northern Germany

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Budapest to Hamburg by train

Despite the distance the rail journey to Hamburg from Budapest is easily managed.
Europe's longest daytime rail journey provides a direct link, but making a connection allows for other options, including travelling overnight.

Routes you can take to go from Budapest to Hamburg

When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.

Choose one of the following options:

Route Information

Option 1: taking the direct daytime train
Travel Time (approx)

13hr 47min

Frequency

Daily

Travel Info

1  x train per day

Route Information

Via stations: Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof

Option 2: Requires a connection, but is 1hr 30mins faster

Route Information

Via stations: Berlin Hbf

Option 3: travelling overnight with a connection in Berlin

Route Information

Via stations: München Hbf/Munich main station and Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof

Option 4: connecting in Wien - a good option when travelling solo overnight
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