There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 37m€70–330Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Düsseldorf389.4 km
4h 50m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N71 / ...
5h 55m€30–60Drive 388.4 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Düsseldorfcar 388.4 km
3h 28m€55–80Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
2h 50m€85–227Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
3h 58m€101–353
Hamburg to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Düsseldorf Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Hamburg and Düsseldorf is 407 km. The road distance is 388.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €330.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70–330 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Düsseldorf central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Düsseldorf is 388 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hamburg to Düsseldorf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Düsseldorf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.