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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 33m
    €83–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N71 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus bus 1304
    7h 22m
    €42–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Erkelenztrain train Re
    6h 9m

  4. Drive 429.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Erkelenzcar car 429.9 km
    3h 53m
    €62–89

  5. 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
    3h 46m
    €93–262

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAM - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    4h 54m
    €109–388

Hamburg to Erkelenz by train

Calendar134Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 33m. 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 22m.

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