Reading to Hamburg by train
Hamburg lies 777 km (483 mi) east of Reading, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 6 h 37 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Germany rail, over roughly 948 km (589 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Reading | Hamburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Population | 318,014 | 2 million |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Stations on record | Tilehurst railway station, Reading West, Reading Green Park railway station | Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg-Altona station, Hamburg Dammtor station |
| Postal codes | RG1–RG6 | 20038–22769 |
Clocks in Hamburg are 1 h ahead of Reading right now, so a 6 h 37 min journey lands 7 h 37 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Hamburg
Crossing from United Kingdom into Germany: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); 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 trains from Reading 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 Reading?
777 km (483 mi) in a straight line, east of Reading; by road roughly 948 km (589 mi).
How long does it take to get from Reading to Hamburg by train?
About 6 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Reading and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Berlin against Europe/London).
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.