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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
$46
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
6 h 22 m
Average duration
6 h 28 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
415 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from The Hague Centraal 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 The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
It's difficult to get from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
IC 563 · ICE 243 · ICE 104
IC 677 · IC 60403 · ICE 920
IC 579 · IC 3079 · ICE 920+
20043
IC 3147 · ICE 149 · ICE 108
IC 2136 · IC 3547 · ICE 149 · ICE 108
IC 555 · ICE 241 · ICE 106
IC 559 · ICE 129 · ICE 516
IC 567 · ICE 221 · ICE 514
IC 563 · ICE 243 · ICE 104
IC 2124 · IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 612Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 257 miles (415 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$105 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $105 (€86).
A bus is $316 (€259) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $370 (€303).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Tickets start at around $105 (€86) compared to roughly $108 (€89) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $4 (€3). The journey takes 6h 8m versus 6h 8m 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 The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 527 · ICE 225 · ICE 614 | 8:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 2:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 531 · ICE 145 · ICE 202 | On time 9:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 3:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 612 | 10:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 4:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 539 · ICE 147 · ICE 200 | On time 11:10 AM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 5:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 543 · ICE 125 · ICE 610 | 12:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 6:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 547 · ICE 149 · ICE 108 | On time 1:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 7:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 551 · ICE 127 · ICE 518 | On time 2:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 555 · ICE 241 · ICE 106 | On time 3:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 9:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 559 · ICE 129 · ICE 516 | On time 4:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 10:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 563 · ICE 243 · ICE 104 | On time 5:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h29 | 11:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 567 · ICE 221 · ICE 514 | On time 6:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 6h22 | 12:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1771 · Bus 28029 · 20387 · 14072 | 6:55 PM The Hague Centraal | 11h30 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 677 · IC 60403 · ICE 920 | On time 8:40 PM The Hague Centraal | 10h28 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 579 · IC 3079+ 20043+ ICE 920 | On time 9:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 9h58 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 1181 · IC 2981 · 32589 · 18981 | On time 9:19 PM The Hague Centraal | 9h49 | 7:08 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 583 · IC 1785 · Bus 27926 · 20239 | On time 10:10 PM The Hague Centraal | 11h22 | 9:32 AM Hamburg Hbf | 5 transfers | |
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Trains from The Hague Centraal to Hamburg Hbf run on average 7 times per day, taking around 6h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:10, the last at 15:55. The fastest train covers the 257 miles (415 km) distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 257 miles (415 km) |
Average train duration 6h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 5h 35m |
First train 7:10 AM |
Last train 3:55 PM |
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