There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 16m€50–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Brunswick central stationbus 182 / ...
4h 13m€25–59Drive 190.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Helmstedtcar 190.5 km
2h 33m€28–40Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Braunschweig Hbftrain Rb
3h 42m€38–286Train, line 180 bus, line 380 bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Uelzen to Gifhorn Stadttrain Rb
- Take the bus from Gifhorn, Stadt to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhofbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Juliusstraßebus 380
4h 40m
Hamburg to Helmstedt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Helmstedt station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Brunswick central station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Hamburg and Helmstedt is 274 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Hamburg to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Helmstedt is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Helmstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Helmstedt, Bahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Brunswick central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Uelzen to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Uelzen to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Train from Uelzen to Gifhorn Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 5371 949812
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlg-gifhorn.de
Bus from Gifhorn, Stadt to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.vlg-gifhorn.de/CM/index.php/aktuelles
- Phone
- +49 5351 555111
- Website
- kvg-braunschweig.de
Bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Helmstedt, Juliusstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kvg-braunschweig.de
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Helmstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Hamburg to Helmstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Helmstedt is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Hamburg to Helmstedt.
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