The average train between Hamburg and Herten takes 3h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Herten. 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 Hamburg and Herten. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Herten at 1:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Herten. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Herten station via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Hamburg to Herten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Herten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Recklinghausen Hbf station.
Book your Hamburg to Herten train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Hamburg and Herten is 290.3 km. The road distance is 342 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf via Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 51m.