The cheapest and fastest trainsfrom Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg HbfShowing times and prices for Jul 15
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$135
Fastest journey
5h 32m
Average duration
6h 39m
Trains per day
37
Distance
17 km
Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC)
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m 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 Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $168 (€138).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€69) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-60.42 (€-49.60). The journey takes 6h 24m versus 5h 4m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 2518 | Delayed 1:43 AM 3:43 AMHeidelberg Hbf | 6h32 | 8:15 AM 8:15 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S2 · ICE 74 | 10:33 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 1010 · ICE 612 | 10:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h32 | 4:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
 FlixTrain | 11:01 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h20 | 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain | 11:06 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h15 | 6:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19264 · ICE 200 | On time 11:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h05 | 5:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 2510 | Delayed 11:33 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 4:44 PM 4:44 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixTrain | 1:00 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h21 | 8:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain | 1:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h15 | 8:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19268 · ICE 598 · ICE 588 | Delayed 1:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h04 | 6:01 PM 6:01 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S2 · ICE 578 | 1:34 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h55 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19275 · 19072 · ICE 786 | Delayed 1:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h25 | 7:01 PM 7:01 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 19270 · ICE 370 · 4160 · ICE 786 | Delayed 2:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h04 | 7:01 PM 7:01 PMHamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 518 | Delayed 2:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h02 | 6:41 PM 6:41 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 72 | 2:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 916 · ICE 518 | Delayed 2:42 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h33 | 6:41 PM 6:41 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 210 · ICE 721 · ICE 1284 | 2:55 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h44 | 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 19272 · ICE 106 | On time 3:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h05 | 9:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 2516 | Delayed 3:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 8:19 PM 8:19 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19279 · 19076 · ICE 784 | 3:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h08 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 19274 · ICE 278 · 4162 · ICE 784 | 4:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h47 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 516 | Delayed 4:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h02 | 8:56 PM 8:56 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ECE 4 | 4:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h03 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19276 · ICE 104 | On time 5:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h18 | 11:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19276 · ICE 594 · ICE 584 | 5:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h04 | 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1696 · ICE 574 | On time 5:46 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h43 | 11:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19283 · 19080 · ICE 782 | 5:49 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h25 | 12:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 19280 · ICE 276 · 4164 · ICE 782 | 6:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h04 | 12:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 514 | Delayed 6:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h02 | 10:27 PM 10:27 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 70 | 6:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h11 | 12:44 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S2 · ICE 2512 | Delayed 7:33 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h57 | 12:20 AM 12:20 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1698 · ICE 920 | On time 9:47 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 9h03 | 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1698 · ICE 1272 · 4400+ 82008 | On time 9:47 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h58 | 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| 19290 · ICE 510 · ICE 920 | 10:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h40 | 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 19290 · ICE 510 · ICE 1272 · 4400 | 10:10 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h35 | 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
| S2 · 4586 · 15544 · ICE 1272 | 10:14 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h36 | 6:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
| S2 · 4586 · 15544 · ICE 1272 | 10:14 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h31 | 6:45 AM Hamburg Hbf | 6 transfers | |
| 15336 · S6 · ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 | 10:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h24 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
| ICE 618 | 3:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h32 | 10:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 618 · 4150 · ICE 888 | 3:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h31 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 2518 · 4150 · ICE 888 | 3:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h31 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 776 | 5:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h41 | 11:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S3 · ICE 616 | 6:02 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h13 | 12:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 378 · 4152 · ICE 886 | 6:02 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h55 | 11:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S2 · ICE 76 | 6:31 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h58 | 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S1 · ICE 694 · ICE 684 | On time 7:03 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h06 | 1:09 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S7 · ICE 204 | 7:09 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h06 | 1:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · 4556 · ICE 2374 · ICE 774 | On time 7:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h16 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 614 | 8:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h02 | 2:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| FlixTrain | 9:06 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h15 | 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixTrain | 9:06 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h19 | 4:25 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19260 · ICE 202 | On time 9:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h05 | 3:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19260 · ICE 692 · ICE 682 | Delayed 9:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h04 | 1:15 PM 1:15 PMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S2 · ICE 772 | On time 9:33 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 3:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 19262 · ICE 374 · 4156 · ICE 880 | Delayed 10:10 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h47 | 2:14 PM 2:14 PMHamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S3 · ICE 612 | 10:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h02 | 4:15 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S3 · ICE 612 · ICE 1020 | On time 10:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h36 | 3:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Trains from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 6h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:43, the last at 19:26. The fastest train covers the 292 miles (470 km) distance in 4h 51m.
Distance 292 miles (470 km) |
Average train duration 6h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 4h 51m |
First train 1:43 AM |
Last train 7:26 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Heidelberg Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from $12 (€10). 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
ÖBB | Nightjet
FAQs: Trains from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Most Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Heidelberg Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Heidelberg Hbf from Heidelberg city centre
Heidelberg Hbf is 1 km from Heidelberg city centre. Public transport options include:
Heidelberg Hbf train station facilities and services
Heidelberg 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: Heid´s Grill, McDonald's, Uuuhmami, Taj Mahal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heidelberg Hbf. ATMs are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Information desks are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Heidelberg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Heidelberg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heidelberg Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Leonardo Hotel, Qube Hotel, NH Heidelberg, Krokodil.
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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