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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for astonishing detail and broad appeal to all ages.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$77
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Trains per day
20
Distance
284 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 20 trains that leave Dortmund Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Thu, Jun 04, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 284 km distance in an average of 3 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 7 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 3 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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ICE 514
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ICE 104
ICE 516
ICE 204
ICE 206
ICE 200
ICE 108
ICE 616Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $228 (€184) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $255 (€206).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
The journey is about 2m faster (3h 21m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€45) vs $63 (€51)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 920 | Delayed 1:33 AM 3:32 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h37 | 5:10 AM 5:10 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 | Delayed 5:42 AM 7:39 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h08 | 8:50 AM 8:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 614 | Delayed 9:42 AM 11:29 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 202 | Delayed 10:27 AM 12:25 PMDortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 612 | On time 1:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 6h23 | 7:55 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 | On time 2:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2047 · ICE 788 | On time 2:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h08 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 | On time 3:30 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 6:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 | On time 4:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2045 · ICE 786 | On time 4:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h08 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 5:30 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 8:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 | 6:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2043 · ICE 784 | On time 6:27 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h09 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 | On time 7:30 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 10:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 645 · ICE 584 | On time 7:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h48 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 104 | On time 8:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h14 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 514 | On time 9:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
ICE 1028 | On time 5:24 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h15 | 8:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 208 | On time 6:25 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 843 · ICE 888 | On time 6:45 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h51 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 206 | On time 8:25 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 11:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2443 · ICE 886 | On time 8:28 AM Dortmund Hbf | 4h08 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 616 | On time 9:30 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 12:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf | 5h18 | 2:50 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 | On time 10:25 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h07 | 1:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:31, the last at 21:48. The fastest train covers the 176 miles (284 km) distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 176 miles (284 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 50m |
First train 1:31 AM |
Last train 9:48 PM |
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