Düsseldorf to Hamburg train
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Fastest train times from Düsseldorf to Hamburg
Fastest Journey
3 h 12 m
Average
4 h 7 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
342 km
Of the 24 trains that leave Düsseldorf for Hamburg every day 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Düsseldorf to Hamburg
 | Distance | 211 miles (341 km) |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 26 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $26 (€24) |
 | Train frequency | 13 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 13 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Düsseldorf to Hamburg cover the 211 miles (341 km) long trip taking on average 3 h 26 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $26 (€24), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $16 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Hamburg trains
For as little as $16 (€15) you can travel by train between Düsseldorf and Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Düsseldorf to Hamburg train.
Train information from Düsseldorf to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 3 h 34 min
- Average Price: $16
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 11 a day
Trains from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
There are several trains per hour from Monday to Friday between 2.30 and 22.40 on the Dusseldorf - Hamburg train line. From approx. 5.30 a.m. three trains depart per hour, before these are only approx once per hour on the way. Deutsche Bahn also offers a regular train service on weekends. There are both direct connections and routes that require 1 or more transfers. In general the routes without change are the fastest variant and last on average about 3 - 4 hours. Deutsche Bahn uses ICE and IC trains on the route.
Neben der German course is also the private offerer Flixtrain on the distance Dusseldorf - Hamburg on the way. The trip takes place in the week 2x daily in the morning and in the afternoon. For the route Dusseldorf HBF - Hamburg HBF the provider needs almost 4 hours.
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train from Dusseldorf
Both the Deutsche Bahn and the Flixtrain start their journey at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof. It is centrally located in the city center and can be reached by public transport. Numerous suburban trains stop directly at the main train station (S1, S6-S8, S11, S28, S68) and thus make it possible to get there even from more distant areas. In Dusseldorf itself there are trams and buses operated by the Rheinbahn.
By train to Hamburg
Dusseldorf - Hamburg Direct journeys stop all at Hauptbahnhof Hamburg. This is centrally located in the city center and allows a fast and comfortable onward journey to other parts of the city. It is connected to the public transport system by the suburban trains S1-S3, S11, S21 and S31, as well as the underground lines U1-U4. Flixtrain and DB also stop at the station Hamburg-Harburg, an important traffic junction in the south of the city. Hamburg Köln Express also has the station Hamburg-Altona on the route in its programme, DB also offers this stop on selected routes.
Travel Tips: Trains from Düsseldorf to Hamburg
There are a few train stations in Düsseldorf to start your journey from including Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal and Düsseldorf-Benrath. In Hamburg you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Hamburg Hbf, Hamburg-Altona and Hamburg-Harburg.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and travel around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Hamburg Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the train station to the city center in Hamburg.
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