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How to get fromHamburg to Erkelenzby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    4h 49m
    €79–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus bus 1304
    7h 53m
    €39–67

  3. Drive  429.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Erkelenzcar car 429.9 km
    3h 53m
    €63–91

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    4h 2m
    €86–266

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Duisburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Erkelenz, Bftrain train Rb33
    4h 59m
    €40–83

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €114–289

Hamburg to Erkelenz by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Erkelenz via Düsseldorf Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Erkelenz via Duisburg central train station, Mönchengladbach central train station, and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 7h 53m.

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