The average train between Herne and Hamburg takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Herne 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 Herne and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 1:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Herne is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Herne to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Herne station and arriving at Hamburg station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Herne to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Herne to Hamburg train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Herne to Hamburg train tickets online with Eurobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Herne and Hamburg is 291.6 km. The road distance is 362 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 50m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week.