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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 11
$22
Average ticket price on Sep 11
$92
Fastest journey on Sep 11
2 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Sep 11
2 h 50 m
Trains on Sep 11
37
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 $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
On Fri, Sep 11, we found 37 trains from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf, including 8 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 11 the direct trains cover the 284 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Fri, Sep 11 the slowest trains will take 2 h 50 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.
IC 2349 · 82848+
8160010:28 PM4h52Dortmund Hbf3:20 AMHamburg Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus5:35 PM5h30Dortmund Hbf11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$281One-way1 transfer- 89946 · ICE 1047:35 PM3h42Dortmund Hbf11:17 PMHamburg Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 645 · ICE 707:47 PM3h59Dortmund Hbf11:46 PMHamburg Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5149:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf12:15 AMHamburg Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6169:25 AM2h50Dortmund Hbf12:15 PMHamburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61411:25 AM2h50Dortmund Hbf2:15 PMHamburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6103:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf6:15 PMHamburg Hbf$1101One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6121:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf4:15 PMHamburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5185:25 PM2h50Dortmund Hbf8:15 PMHamburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio 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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $529 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $489 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $529 (€427).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
The journey is about 21m faster (3h 2m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $0.33 (€0.27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($63 (€51) 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.
Live departures
Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday, September 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 920 | Delayed 1:30 AM 3:40 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h10 | 4:52 AM 4:52 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 11 | |||||
| ICE 1028 | On time 5:23 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2h55 | 8:18 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89918 · ICE 2214 | 5:35 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h35 | 9:10 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 541 · ICE 78 | On time 5:44 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h54 | 9:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 89705 · 90006 · ICE 208 | On time 5:55 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h20 | 9:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2445 · ICE 888 | On time 6:28 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 9:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 89920 · ICE 618 | 6:35 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h40 | 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 843 · ICE 888 | Delayed 4:51 AM 6:47 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h10 | 9:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 89707 · 90008 · ICE 618 | 6:56 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h19 | 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1543 · ICE 776 | On time 7:09 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h28 | 10:37 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 543 · ICE 686 | On time 7:48 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h09 | 10:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 646 · ICE 2310 | On time 8:14 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h32 | 11:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2443 · 90060 · ICE 2310 | On time 8:28 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h18 | 11:46 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| IC 2443 · ICE 886 | On time 8:28 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 11:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 616 | 9:25 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 12:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 545 · ECE 8 | On time 9:47 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h46 | 1:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2441 · ICE 882 | On time 10:28 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 1:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 | 11:25 AM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 2:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 547 · ICE 682 | On time 11:47 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h10 | 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 31259 · ICE 1020 | On time 12:33 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h16 | 3:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 | 1:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 4:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89934 · ICE 200 | On time 1:35 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h40 | 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 549 · ICE 6 | On time 1:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h49 | 5:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2047 · ICE 788 | On time 2:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 | 3:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 6:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 641 · ICE 72 | On time 3:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h51 | 7:38 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2045 · ICE 786 | On time 4:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 7:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 31267 · ICE 1520+82134 | 4:33 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h32 | 8:05 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 518 | On time 5:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 8:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain+FlixBus | 5:35 PM Dortmund Hbf | 5h30 | 11:05 PM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 643 · ICE 586 | On time 5:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h10 | 8:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2043 · ICE 784 | On time 6:27 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 516 | On time 7:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 10:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89946 · ICE 104 | On time 7:35 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h42 | 11:17 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 645 · ICE 70 | On time 7:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h59 | 11:46 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 514 | On time 9:25 PM Dortmund Hbf | 2h50 | 12:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89950 · 10235 · 14072+81946 | 9:35 PM Dortmund Hbf | 5h08 | 2:43 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| IC 2349 · 82848+81600 | On time 10:28 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h52 | 3:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Trains from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:31, the last at 19:55. The fastest train covers the 176 miles (284 km) distance in 2h 46m.
Distance 176 miles (284 km) |
Average train duration 3h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 46m |
First train 1:31 AM |
Last train 7:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom trains will get you between Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
metronom
FAQs: Trains from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Most Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Dortmund Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Dortmund Hbf from Dortmund city centre
Dortmund Hbf train station facilities and services
Dortmund Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Subway, Caliente, Ong Bui Asia Fusion, Kleimann
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Dortmund Hbf. ATMs are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Dortmund Hbf. Information desks are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Dortmund Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Dortmund Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Dortmund Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Dortmund Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Cityhotel Dortmund, Esplanade, Drei Kronen, Hotel Unique Novum.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
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