Driving from Dublin to Hamburg
Hamburg lies 1,074 km (667 mi) east of Dublin, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 16 h 22 min without stops, over roughly 1,310 km (814 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Dublin | Hamburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ireland | Germany |
| Population | 1 million | 2 million |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/Dublin) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
Clocks in Hamburg are 1 h ahead of Dublin right now, so a 16 h 22 min journey lands 17 h 22 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Hamburg
Crossing from Ireland into Germany: traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +49; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
Where to book car hire from Dublin to Hamburg
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Staying in Hamburg
Our booking partner lists 978 places to stay in Hamburg. Of the 608 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 23 are five-star. Across 483 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 1,231,345 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Hamburg from Dublin?
1,074 km (667 mi) in a straight line, east of Dublin; by road roughly 1,310 km (814 mi).
How long does it take to get from Dublin to Hamburg by car?
About 16 h 22 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Dublin and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Berlin against Europe/Dublin).
What currency do I need in Hamburg?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Hamburg?
Our booking partner lists 978 places to stay in Hamburg, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.