The average train between Hamburg and Forst takes 6h 17m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Hamburg to Forst. 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 4 times a day between Hamburg and Forst. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Forst at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Uelzen and take an average of 6h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Forst. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Forst station via Uelzen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
Hamburg to Forst train services, operated by metronom, depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Forst train services, operated by metronom, arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hamburg to Forst train tickets online with metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH.
The distance between Hamburg and Forst is 498.7 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Bruchsal Stegwiesen via Uelzen, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 6h 28m.