There are 6 ways to get from Erkrath to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
3h 51m€61–121Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
4h 47m€31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N171 / ...
6h 36m€48–61Drive 390.9 km
- Drive from Erkrath to Hamburgcar 390.9 km
3h 31m€71–102Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
3h 5m€81–257Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
4h 19m€112–250
Erkrath to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erkrath to Hamburg is to train via Düsseldorf Hbf which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Erkrath to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Erkrath to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from D-Gerresheim S and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Düsseldorf-Eller Station and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Erkrath to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Erkrath Erkrath S and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Erkrath and Hamburg is 392 km. The road distance is 390.9 km.
The best way to get from Erkrath to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Erkrath to Hamburg, including transfers.
Erkrath to Hamburg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Düsseldorf-Eller Station.
Erkrath to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erkrath to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Erkrath, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via D-Gerresheim S, D-Gerresheim S, D-Eller S, Düsseldorf-Eller Station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Erkrath to Hamburg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Erkrath to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkrath to Hamburg is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Erkrath to Hamburg.
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