There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
4h 33m€74–143Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Flx20
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
4h 33m€39–62Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
7h 48m€40–64Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Erkelenzcar 429.9 km
3h 53m€80–116Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain
3h 45m€86–269
Hamburg to Erkelenz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz is to train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Erkelenz station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via Duisburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Erkelenz via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Hamburg and Erkelenz is 455 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Hamburg to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Erkelenz is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 48m.
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 48m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- 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
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Hamburg to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Erkelenz is 430 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Hamburg to Erkelenz.
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