The average train between Hamburg and Durham takes 18h 5m and the fastest train takes 13h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Durham. 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 3 times a day between Hamburg and Durham. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Durham at 5:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 18h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Durham. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Durham station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Hamburg to Durham train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Durham train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Durham station.
Book your Hamburg to Durham train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Hamburg and Durham is 764.5 km. The road distance is 1,435 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Durham via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 13h 6m.