The average train between Hanau and Hamburg takes 5h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Hanau to Hamburg. 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 Hanau and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanau is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Fulda Bahnhof and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Hanau station and arriving at Hamburg station via Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Hanau to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanau to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Hanau to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Hanau and Hamburg is 387.2 km. The road distance is 491 km.
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Fulda Bahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 8m.