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There are 6 ways to get from Erkelenz to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    4h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Duisburg central train stationbus bus 1304
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N71 / ...
    8h 2m
    €41–79

  3. Drive 432.4 km

    1. Drive from Erkelenz to Hamburgcar car 432.4 km
    3h 58m
    €62–90

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3h 37m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Drf
    5h 58m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    5h 17m
    €106–377

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Erkelenz to Hamburg Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erkelenz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Moenchengladbach Hbf, Mönchengladbach central train station, and Duisburg central train station in around 8h 2m.

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