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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Erkrath 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 / ...
    3h 58m
    €71–150

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Flx20
    3h 58m
    €34–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus bus Dnipro
    5h 34m
    €54–63

  4. Drive  389.6 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Erkrathcar car 389.6 km
    3h 27m
    €73–106

  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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkrath Erkrath Strain train
    3h 10m
    €80–271

  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
    4h 45m
    €106–277

Hamburg to Erkrath by train

Calendar197Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Erkrath, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Erkrath Erkrath S via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Düsseldorf-Eller Station, D-Eller S, D-Gerresheim S, and D-Gerresheim S in around 5h 34m.

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