There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
3h 26m€56–212Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Detmold to Hamburg241.2 km
3h 19m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71
4h 48m€29–52Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain S5
- Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
5h 29mDrive 242.5 km
- Drive from Detmold to Hamburgcar 242.5 km
2h 34m€35–51
Detmold to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Detmold and Hamburg is 300 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Detmold to Hamburg, including transfers.
Detmold to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Detmold to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 4h 48m.
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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Detmold to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Detmold to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Hamburg is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Detmold to Hamburg.
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