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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for astonishing detail and broad appeal to all ages.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
5 h 26 m
Average duration
5 h 52 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 40 trains that leave Heidelberg Hbf for Hamburg Hbf on Mon, Jun 01, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 470 km distance in an average of 5 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 26 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 6 h 5 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.
15300 · ICE 1126 · ICE 888
S2 · ICE 510 · ICE 920
15334 · ICE 920
15336 · ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920
15336 · ICE 1272 · ICE 1080
ICE 776
ICE 794 · ICE 576
ICE 994 · ICE 774
ICE 798 · ICE 770
S3 · 4560 · ICE 772Omio 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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$85 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $24 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) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $171 (€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 $85 (€69) compared to roughly $24 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-61.61 (€-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.
The table below shows live departures for Heidelberg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60470 | Delayed 11:03 PM 1:03 AMHeidelberg Hbf | 6h57 | 6:00 AM 6:00 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60471 · ICE 76 | Delayed 3:34 AM 5:34 AMHeidelberg Hbf | 6h40 | 10:16 AM 10:16 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 994 · ICE 774 | On time 7:18 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h56 | 1:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15965 · ECE 8 | On time 7:22 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h52 | 2:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 9:06 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h28 | 4:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S3 · 4560 · ICE 772 | On time 9:13 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h05 | 3:18 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
15310 · S6 · ICE 74 | On time 9:26 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h48 | 4:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S3 · S9 · 13714 · 4660 | On time 9:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h31 | 4:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
ICE 798 · ICE 770 | On time 11:18 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h00 | 5:18 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15314 · S6 · ICE 6 | On time 11:26 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h48 | 6:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S3 · S9 · 13718 · 4664 | On time 11:43 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h31 | 6:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
FlixTrain | 1:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h15 | 8:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h28 | 8:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 3:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h15 | 10:21 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 3:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h27 | 10:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 794 · ICE 576 | On time 3:17 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h57 | 9:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ECE 4 | On time 3:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h56 | 10:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15322 · ICE 278 · ECE 4 | On time 3:26 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h48 | 10:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S3 · ICE 516 | On time 4:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h19 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus | 5:06 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 9h39 | 2:45 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 70 | On time 5:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h55 | 12:13 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15326 · S6 · ICE 70 | On time 5:26 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h47 | 12:13 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S3 · S9 · 13740 · 4676 | On time 5:43 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h30 | 12:13 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
S3 · ICE 514 | On time 6:13 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h26 | 12:39 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 790 · ICE 572 | On time 7:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h54 | 1:12 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15334 · ICE 920 | On time 9:26 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 9h42 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 510 · ICE 920 | On time 10:14 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h54 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
15336 · ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920 | On time 10:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h50 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
15336 · ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 | On time 10:18 PM Heidelberg Hbf | 8h57 | 7:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
ICE 698 · ICE 778 | 2:02 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 7h13 | 9:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
15300 · ICE 1126 · ICE 888 | On time 4:21 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 6h15 | 10:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 776 | 5:48 AM Heidelberg Hbf | 5h26 | 11:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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 |
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