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Trip Overview

The average train between Hamburg and Brocken takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Brocken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 40m
Duration
328 km
Distance
Twice daily
Frequency

Hamburg to Brocken train times

Trains run twice daily between Hamburg and Brocken. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Brocken at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Hannover Hbf and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH6h 20m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH6h 4m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH5h 43m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH5h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH6h 20m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH6h 4m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH5h 43m • 3 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ErixxDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH6h 50m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 327.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Brocken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Brocken via Hannover Hbf, Goslar, Goslar, Bahnhof, and Wernigerode Hbf in around 6h 55m.

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