The average train between Hamburg and Lauenburg takes 1h 26m and the fastest train takes 45 min. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Lauenburg. 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 Lauenburg. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Lauenburg at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Büchen and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Lauenburg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Lauenburg station via Büchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Hamburg to Lauenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Lauenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lauenburg(Elbe) station.
Book your Hamburg to Lauenburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Erixx and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Hamburg and Lauenburg is 41.6 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Lauenburg(Elbe) via Büchen and Buechen in around 48 min.