THE UEX WINTER 2025/2026 – HAMBURG – THE PEARL OF THE NORTH
The Hanseatic city of Hamburg unfolds a very special charm in winter: glittering lights in the streets, festive markets, cozy cafés and a breath of frosty sea air on the Elbe. If you want to start the cold season in a climate-friendly and stress-free way, the UEX car train is an ideal alternative to the conventional journey by car. The Urlaubs-Express connects Munich and Innsbruck directly with Hamburg and offers a sustainable way to reach the northern German metropolis in comfort, even in winter.
Sustainable travel with the UEX car train
The UEX car train enables an environmentally friendly journey, as train journeys cause significantly fewer CO₂ emissions than journeys by car. And yet you don’t have to sacrifice flexibility: Your own vehicle travels comfortably with you and enables individual mobility on site – without the stress of a long car journey.
Relaxed through the night – arrive stress-free in winter
The UEX car train departs from Munich and Innsbruck and takes passengers directly to Hamburg overnight. While your own vehicle is safely loaded, you can relax in the comfortable couchette or sleeper carriages and arrive rested in the wintry Hanseatic city the next morning. The advantages at a glance:
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No traffic jams: no wintry highways.
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A relaxing start: a relaxed journey instead of black ice.
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Sustainability: environmentally friendly travel and reducing emissions.
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Time saving: Arrive overnight and start your winter experience straight away.
Winter activities in Hamburg
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Christmas markets: Whether it’s the historic market at the town hall or the atmospheric market in Ottensen – Hamburg offers magical winter worlds.
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Harbor & Elbe: Winter harbor tours or walks along the frosty Elbe are real highlights.
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Elbphilharmonie & culture: Warm up at a concert or visit a museum – culture is a top priority in winter.
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Ice skating & winter fun: on the city’s ice rinks or on a walk through snow-covered parks such as Planten un Blomen.
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Shopping & indulgence: cozy boutiques, hot chocolate in the Speicherstadt or regional specialties in the winter cafés.
With your own vehicle, conveniently transported by UEX, you can also take winter excursions to the Alte Land, Lübeck with its historic Christmas market or the frosty North Sea coast.
Travel tips for the winter
Hamburg is also an ideal starting point for exciting onward journeys in winter
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Sylt & North Friesland: Particularly quiet and relaxing in winter – experience the mudflats and the winter wind.
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Copenhagen (Denmark): Experience Scandinavian winter flair – by ferry or across the snow-covered Öresund Bridge.
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Bremen: Festively decorated old town and cozy winter atmosphere.
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Berlin: full of culture, history and winter highlights even in winter.
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Sweden (Malmö, Gothenburg): Winter wonderland in Scandinavia – directly accessible from Hamburg.
The UEX winter season 2025/2026 – we look forward to seeing you
A winter vacation with the UEX car train to Hamburg is the ideal combination of sustainability, comfort and flexibility. The relaxed journey by overnight train enables a stress-free start to the cold season, while Hamburg offers unforgettable moments with its winter atmosphere, cultural highlights and cozy retreats. So if you are looking for an environmentally friendly and comfortable alternative to driving, the UEX car train is the perfect solution for a successful winter vacation in northern Germany.