There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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 Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
3h 47m€51–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71 / ...
4h 54m€37–75Drive 239.6 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Detmoldcar 239.6 km
2h 27m€45–65Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Altenbekentrain S5
4h 26m
Hamburg to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Detmold is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Detmold is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Detmold station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Osnabrueck Hbf and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Hamburg and Detmold is 314 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hamburg to Detmold, including transfers.
Hamburg to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Detmold is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Osnabrueck Hbf and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Hamburg to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Detmold is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Hamburg to Detmold.
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