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How to get fromDetmold to Hamburgby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3h 26m
    €56–212
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Detmold to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 241.2 km
    3h 19m
    €13
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71
    4h 48m
    €29–52
  4. Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train train Rb
    5h 29m
  5. Drive 242.5 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Hamburgcar car 242.5 km
    2h 34m
    €35–51

Detmold to Hamburg by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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