Night train Basel – Hamburg
(UEX 1858 + 1859)

Night train Basel – Hamburg

Take the night train on your next trip to Basel or Hamburg!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Basel or Hamburg? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.

When travelling with the 1858 + 1859 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Onboard, snacks and drinks are sold, plugs for your electronic devices are available at your seat / bed, and you may book a space for your bicycle. This is an autotrain that allows you to travel with your own car or motorcycle.

Travel by night train in Germany – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

1858 Lörrach – Hamburg Altona

Night train 1858 departs from Lörrach at 20:36, and arrives at Hamburg Altona at 07:35. It has intermediate stops in Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Lüneburg and Hamburg Hbf. The total trip duration is 10:59 hours. The train has no regular departures, but note the following information: Reportedly frequent cancellations and poor maintenance.

1859 Hamburg Altona – Lörrach

The return trip, night train 1859, departs from Hamburg Altona at 21:32, and arrives at Lörrach at 08:05. It has intermediate stops in Hamburg Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf and Freiburg (Breisgau) Hbf. The total trip duration is 10:33 hours. The train has no regular departures, but note the following information: Reportedly frequent cancellations and poor maintenance.

Buy tickets for the night train from Basel to Hamburg

This night train line is operated by Train4you Vertriebs GmbH and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.