Hamburg to Busan: ocean shipping schedules
Ocean shipping from Hamburg to Busan takes about 53 days in transit (9 carriers sail this lane, incl. CMA CGM, COSCO, Swire Shipping), based on 146 tracked sailings. The fastest observed carrier is ONE at 44 days. Compare all carriers and upcoming departures below.
Asia–Europe lane · schedule data as of Jul 28, 2026.
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Busan take?
Shipping a container from Hamburg to Busan takes about 53 days port to port on a typical sailing. The fastest carrier we track, ONE, does it in about 44 days. Transit varies by carrier and service loop. Compare each line below.
| Carrier | Transit time | Sailings |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 44 days | 4 |
| Yang Ming | 46 days | 14 |
| MSC | 46 days | 11 |
| OOCL | 52 days | 16 |
| COSCO | 53 days | 34 |
| CMA CGM | 56 days | 38 |
| Swire Shipping | 57 days | 18 |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 60 days | 4 |
- Fastest carrier: ONE, about 44 days port to port.
- Most sailings: CMA CGM, 38 tracked sailings across 7 services.
Carriers on Hamburg → Busan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA CGM | 38 | 7 | 56 days |
| COSCO | 34 | 6 | 53 days |
| Swire Shipping | 18 | 1 | 57 days |
| OOCL | 16 | 3 | 52 days |
| Yang Ming | 14 | 3 | 46 days |
| MSC | 11 | 2 | 46 days |
| ONE | 4 | 1 | 44 days |
| Hapag-Lloyd | 4 | 2 | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 | 57d |
| APL ISLANDER | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 26, 2026 | 57d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 19, 2026 | 57d |
| APL OCEANIA | Swire Shipping | EU - PI | Aug 7, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 57d |
| CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | 54d |
| CMA CGM NOTRE DAME | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 14, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 14, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 | 67d |
| CMA CGM RIVOLI | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Aug 7, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | 60d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | COSCO | AEU6 | Jul 25, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | 56d |
| CMA CGM SEINE | CMA CGM | FAL3 | Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | 57d |
Hamburg to Busan: FAQ
How long does shipping from Hamburg to Busan take?
Typical ocean transit on the Hamburg–Busan lane is around 53 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 Busan?
9 carriers run this lane, including CMA CGM, COSCO, Swire Shipping and 5 more.
How often do ships depart Hamburg to Busan?
Across the schedule window we track about 146 sailings on this lane from 9 carriers, so departures run multiple times per week.