Hamburg is the most beautiful city in the world. All Hamburgers say that, of course, but there are also many non-Hanseatic people who see it that way. It would be pointless to list all the tourist destinations here, there are simply too many. But the port is what makes Hamburg what it is. For centuries it has been called the gateway to the world, huge container ships are loaded here and depart with their cargo from Hamburg out to sea. If you come out of a harbour pub early in the morning, you can only go to the St. Pauli fish market to eat fish sandwiches and enjoy the sunrise while exhausted. The harbour is the place to dream, the place for a pleasant dose of melancholy.
The Hanseatic city – the gateway to Scandinavia
Many holidaymakers from the south use the holiday express to travel from the Hamburg-Altona loading station to explore the beautiful north of Europe by car or motorbike.
From check-in to securing the load – how car transport works
At check-in, our staff will provide you with detailed information about the rest of the process. Loading onto the car transporters usually takes place from approx. 120 minutes before the departure of the Urlaubs-Express. The couchette and sleeper coaches are ready for boarding at the Hamburg-Altona car and motorcycle loading station during loading.






Arrive relaxed on holiday with the UEX car train
Our car and motorcycle loading station in Hamburg-Altona will be your starting point for your vacation. From here, we drive you and your vehicle to our top destinations Lörrach, Munich, Innsbruck and Villach in summer and to Munich and Innsbruck in the winter season.
+++ Alle Züge vom Urlaubs-Express können natürlich auch ohne Fahrzeugmitnahme genutzt werden +++
Welcome to UEX Night – All information about our night trains to and from HAMBURG you can find here
Hamburg – Munich Vehicle dimensions
- Maximale Länge: 530 cm (1.000 cm mit Anhänger)
- Maximale Breite 196 cm (Spiegel eingeklappt)
- Maximale Höhe: 205 cm (195 cm bei einer Dachbreite größer als 135 cm)
Hamburg – Lörrach Vehicle dimensions
- Maximale Länge: 530 cm (1.000 cm mit Anhänger)
- Maximale Breite 196 cm (Spiegel eingeklappt)
- Maximale Höhe: 205 cm (195 cm bei einer Dachbreite größer als 135 cm)
Hamburg – Innsbruck Vehicle dimensions
- Maximale Länge: 530 cm (1.000 cm mit Anhänger)
- Maximale Breite 196 cm (Spiegel eingeklappt)
- Maximale Höhe: 205 cm (195 cm bei einer Dachbreite größer als 135 cm)
Hamburg – Villach Vehicle dimensions
- Maximale Länge: 530 cm (1.000 cm mit Anhänger)
- Maximale Breite 196 cm (Spiegel eingeklappt)
- Maximale Höhe: 198 cm (195 cm bei einer Dachbreite größer als 135 cm)

On-board service: On all connections, we offer an at-seat service by our UEX crew outside of the night-time rest periods. They will be happy to provide you with hot and cold snacks, as well as drinks. On our trains, you can enjoy the popular UEX on-board breakfast (bookable) in the morning, with bread rolls, margarine, jam, cheese, breakfast bars and a hot drink. Please speak to our UEX service staff in the evening and let them know what time you would like breakfast. We recommend that you make your breakfast choice at the time of booking. Sit back and enjoy the start of your holiday!