1856
- München Ost
21:49 - Augsburg Hbf
22:38 - Hannover Hbf
05:05 - Lüneburg
06:17 - Hamburg Hbf
06:53 - Hamburg Altona
07:36
München to Hamburg
Reportedly frequent cancellations and poor maintenance
Trip duration 9:47
1857
- Hamburg Altona
21:32 - Hamburg Hbf
21:45 - Hannover Hbf
21:32 - Augsburg Hbf
06:30 - München Ost
07:20
Hamburg to München
Reportedly frequent cancellations and poor maintenance
Trip duration 9:48

Train information
Night train München – Hamburg
Take the night train on your next trip to München or Hamburg!
Have you ever travelled by night train to München or Hamburg? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.
When travelling with the 1856 + 1857 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)
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.
1856 München Ost – Hamburg Altona
Night train 1856 departs from München Ost at 21:49, and arrives at Hamburg Altona at 07:36. It has intermediate stops in Augsburg Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Lüneburg and Hamburg Hbf. The total trip duration is 9:47 hours. The train has no regular departures, but note the following information: Reportedly frequent cancellations and poor maintenance.
1857 Hamburg Altona – München Ost
The return trip, night train 1857, departs from Hamburg Altona at 21:32, and arrives at München Ost at 07:20. It has intermediate stops in Hamburg Hbf, Hannover Hbf and Augsburg Hbf. The total trip duration is 9:48 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 München 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.