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Hamburg to Chemnitz by train

Chemnitz lies 362 km (225 mi) south-east of Hamburg, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 2 h 47 min at the speeds typical of Germany rail, over roughly 442 km (275 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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HamburgChemnitz
CountryGermanyGermany
Population2 million247,220
Elevation9 m (30 ft)306 m (1,004 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin)
Stations on recordHamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg-Altona station, Hamburg Dammtor stationChemnitz Hauptbahnhof, Chemnitz Süd railway station, Chemnitz Küchwald railway station
Postal codes20038–2276909111–09131

Where to book trains from Hamburg to Chemnitz

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

How far is Chemnitz from Hamburg?

362 km (225 mi) in a straight line, south-east of Hamburg; by road roughly 442 km (275 mi).

How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Chemnitz by train?

About 2 h 47 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Hamburg and Chemnitz?

No, both are on Europe/Berlin at the moment.

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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.