Hamburg to Tokyo — ocean shipping schedules
Asia–Europe lane · 69 sailings from 7 carriers · typical transit 57 days.
69
Sailings
7
Carriers
57 days
Median transit
0% direct
100% via transshipment
Carriers on Hamburg → Tokyo
Every line running this lane, ranked by how many sailings we track, with each carrier's service count and median port-to-port transit.
| Carrier | Sailings | Services | Median transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC | 17 | 2 | 55 days |
| CMA CGM | 15 | 3 | 55 days |
| Yang Ming | 14 | 3 | 50 days |
| Maersk | 7 | 1 | 57 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 6 | 1 | 57 days |
| Evergreen | 5 | 1 | 54 days |
| ONE | 4 | 2 | 62 days |
Transit by carrier
Upcoming departures
The next confirmed sailings on this lane — vessel, carrier, service loop, and dates.
| Vessel | Carrier | Service | Departs | Arrives | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERLIN EXPRESS | Hapag-Lloyd | ASIA NORTH EUROPE 2 | Jul 5, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 61d |
| CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 5, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | 54d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 16, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 55d |
| CMA CGM NOTRE DAME | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 13, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 58d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 3 | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 60d |
| EVER AIM | Evergreen | CEM | Jul 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 62d |
| EVER AIM | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 6 | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | 70d |
| EVER ALLY | Evergreen | CEM | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 54d |
| EVER ALLY | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 6 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | 62d |
| EVER APEX | CMA CGM | French Asia Line 6 | Jul 7, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | 64d |
Hamburg to Tokyo — FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Tokyo take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Tokyo lane is around 57 days port to port, though it varies by carrier and service loop — see the carrier table above for each line's median.
Which carriers sail Hamburg to Tokyo?
7 carriers run this lane, including MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming and 4 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Tokyo?
Across the schedule window we track about 69 sailings on this lane from 7 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.