The average train between Detmold and Hamburg takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Detmold to Hamburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Detmold and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Detmold is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Detmold station and arriving at Hamburg station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Detmold to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Detmold to Hamburg train tickets online with Eurobahn and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Detmold and Hamburg is 194.5 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 37m.