There currently are a variety of options to travel by night train from Augsburg (Germany) to Hamburg (Germany), taking between approximately 9 and 11 hours: Namely the ICE 618, the NJ 40420 and the NOX 1790. These lines are operated by Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB and Nox.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) exited the actual night train business in 2016. However, it operates around a dozen Intercity and Eurocity trains that run exclusively at night.
These trains only have first and second class seats. The cars remain lit throughout the night and the seats cannot be reclined.
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) operate the Nightjet and Euronight trains (the latter together with other national railway agencies).
The ÖBB usually offer four types of carriages in their night trains: seats, couchettes, Mini Cabins, and sleepers.
While seats are only for the bravest, couchettes, Mini Cabins, and sleepers offer a more comfortable journey. The couchettes usually feature simple and rather narrow berths, while the Mini Cabin provides a compact private space for one person. Two adjacent Mini Cabins can be combined for couples. Sleepers boast beds with duvets and pillows and sometimes even a private bathroom. Couchettes accommodate up to six people, Mini Cabins are designed for one person each but two can be combined for couples, while sleepers are private compartments for one to three people.
Sleepers sometimes include a private bathroom or even a shower, sometimes only a sink. The Mini Cabin offers a more affordable private alternative with its own compact sleeping space for one person.
From 23 March 2027, Nox runs a night train between Hamburg and Munich, stopping in Bremen and Augsburg, three times a week in each direction.
Every seat on the train is a Nox Suite: a reclining seat with privacy wings, a reading lamp and a small table, in an open-plan car.
You can book the Basic fare, which can be changed or cancelled for a fee, or the Flex fare, with free changes and cancellation until 3 hours before departure.
For the next 7 dates with connections, the cheapest offer starts at 18 EUR. Check our connection pages below for all availabilities!