The average train between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from North Rhine-Westphalia 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 North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 2:09 AM at night, and the last departure from North Rhine-Westphalia is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 12:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Rhine-Westphalia station and arriving at Hamburg station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
North Rhine-Westphalia to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your North Rhine-Westphalia to Hamburg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between North Rhine-Westphalia and Hamburg is 283.3 km. The road distance is 436 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 4h 4m. MSM Partyzug also services this route once a week.