The average train between Ettlingen and Hamburg takes 5h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Ettlingen 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 Ettlingen and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ettlingen is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 11:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ettlingen to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Ettlingen station and arriving at Hamburg station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Ettlingen to Hamburg train services, operated by Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Ettlingen to Hamburg train services, operated by Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Ettlingen to Hamburg train tickets online with Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Ettlingen and Hamburg is 524.3 km. The road distance is 657 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–500 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Nightjet also services this route twice a week.