The average train between Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 4h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to North Rhine-Westphalia. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into North Rhine-Westphalia at 3:02 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg station and arriving at North Rhine-Westphalia station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
Hamburg to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Hamburg to North Rhine-Westphalia train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia is 283.3 km. The road distance is 436 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 4h 3m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week.