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How to get fromErkelenz to Hamburgby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Erkelenz to Hamburg by train, 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 21m

  2. Drive  432.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erkelenz to Hamburgcar car 432.4 km
    3h 58m
    €64–92

  3. 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 36m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Rb33
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 1m
    €75–179

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 17m

  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
    €115–289

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 21m.

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