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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
$76
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
4 h 44 m
Average duration
4 h 44 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
389 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hanau 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 Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $76.
It's difficult to get from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least once.
4635 · ICE 1080
ICE 378 · ICE 76
4535 · ICE 572
4502 · ICE 686
4504 · ICE 886
ICE 376 · ECE 8
ICE 378 · ICE 76
ICE 372 · ICE 6
ICE 374 · ICE 74
ICE 370 · ICE 72Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $106 (€87) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4503 · ICE 776 | 6:16 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h58 | 11:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4502 · ICE 686 | On time 6:45 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 378 · ICE 76 | On time 7:30 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 12:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4504 · ICE 886 | On time 7:45 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4599 · ICE 774 | On time 8:15 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h59 | 1:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4506 · ICE 684 | On time 8:46 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h50 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 376 · ECE 8 | On time 9:30 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 2:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4508 · ICE 882 | On time 9:45 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4515 · ICE 772 | On time 10:14 AM Hanau Hbf | 5h00 | 3:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4510 · ICE 682 | On time 10:45 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 926 · ICE 74 | On time 11:19 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h55 | 4:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 374 · ICE 74 | On time 11:30 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 4:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4512 · ICE 880 | On time 11:45 AM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 4:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4519 · ICE 770 | On time 12:15 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h59 | 5:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4514 · ICE 680 | On time 12:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h52 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 372 · ICE 6 | On time 1:30 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 6:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4516 · ICE 788 | On time 1:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4523 · ICE 578 | 2:14 PM Hanau Hbf | 5h00 | 7:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15342 · ICE 588 | On time 2:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h52 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 370 · ICE 72 | On time 3:30 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 8:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4520 · ICE 786 | On time 3:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4527 · ICE 576 | On time 4:15 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h59 | 9:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15346 · ICE 586 | On time 4:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h52 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 278 · ECE 4 | On time 5:30 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 10:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4528 · ICE 784 | On time 5:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h51 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4531 · ICE 574 | On time 6:14 PM Hanau Hbf | 5h00 | 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15362 · ICE 584 | 6:45 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h49 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 276 · ICE 70 | On time 7:30 PM Hanau Hbf | 4h44 | 12:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Hanau Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $57 (€47) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:01, the last at 12:58. The fastest train covers the 241 miles (389 km) distance in 3h 59m.
Distance 241 miles (389 km) |
Average train duration 4h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $57 (€47) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 59m |
First train 6:01 AM |
Last train 12:58 PM |
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