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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$139
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 20 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
267 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Halle(Saale) 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 Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $139 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
Of the 35 trains that leave Halle(Saale) Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 267 km distance in an average of 3 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 20 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.
16340 · ICE 1540 · ICE 1080
16342 · 16922 · 76462 · ICE 808
16340 · ICE 1540 · 4400 · ICE 920
FlixTrain
S8 · IC 2044 · ICE 686
ICE 1100 · ICE 600
ICE 1008 · ICE 508
ICE 1006 · ICE 506
ICE 1104 · ICE 604
ICE 1102 · ICE 602Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $223.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $434 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $53 (€44).
A bus is $401 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $434 (€355).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1008 · ICE 508 | Delayed 2:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 3:50 PM 3:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1206 | Delayed 2:19 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 4h02 | 4:32 PM 4:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5X · ICE 1206 | Delayed 2:31 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h50 | 4:32 PM 4:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1508 · RJ 176 | Delayed 3:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h45 | 5:15 PM 5:15 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 506 | Delayed 3:55 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h40 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1006 · ICE 506 | Delayed 4:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2456 · ICE 506 | Delayed 4:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 706 | Delayed 4:55 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 6:33 PM 6:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1506 · RJ 174 | Delayed 5:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h44 | 7:14 PM 7:14 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 504 | Delayed 5:55 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h44 | 7:54 PM 7:54 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1004 · ICE 504 | Delayed 6:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h24 | 7:54 PM 7:54 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 90 | Delayed 6:19 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 4h02 | 8:30 PM 8:30 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1504 · RJ 386 | Delayed 7:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h55 | 9:28 PM 9:28 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 702 | Delayed 8:55 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 10:34 PM 10:34 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1000 · ICE 273 · 4446+ 81906 | 10:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 8h10 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1500 · RJ 478 | On time 11:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 7h49 | 7:04 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · S2 · ICE 2592 · RJ 478 | On time 11:26 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 7h38 | 7:04 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
16340 · ICE 1540 · ICE 1080 | On time 11:40 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 7h50 | 7:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
16340 · ICE 1540 · 4448 · ICE 920 | On time 11:40 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 7h28 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
16342 · 16922 · 76462 · ICE 808 | Delayed 12:45 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 7h36 | 6:32 AM 6:32 AMHamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
S5 · ICE 905 · 3672 · ICE 778 | On time 12:59 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 8h37 | 9:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
3344 · ICE 606 | Delayed 5:46 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h49 | 7:50 AM 7:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 2044 · ICE 686 | On time 6:19 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 5h17 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 604 | Delayed 8:11 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h24 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1104 · ICE 604 | Delayed 8:15 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 804 | Delayed 8:55 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 10:32 AM 10:32 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 602 | Delayed 10:09 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1102 · ICE 602 | Delayed 10:15 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 10:52 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h33 | 2:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 802 | Delayed 10:55 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 12:32 PM 12:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1602 · RJ 178 | Delayed 11:15 AM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h46 | 1:16 PM 1:16 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 600 | Delayed 12:10 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h25 | 1:50 PM 1:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1100 · ICE 600 | Delayed 12:15 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h20 | 1:50 PM 1:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 12:51 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h34 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 800 | Delayed 12:55 PM Halle(Saale) Hbf | 3h26 | 2:32 PM 2:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Halle(Saale) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:42, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 165 miles (267 km) distance in 3h 46m.
Distance 165 miles (267 km) |
Average train duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 46m |
First train 2:42 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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