There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 50m€68–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387 / ...
7h 40m€38–55Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Krefeldcar 389.5 km
3h 30m€74–106Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
3h 38m€84–288Train via Essen
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re42
4h 2m€39–86Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 32m€75–153
Hamburg to Krefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Krefeld is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Krefeld is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Krefeld Rheinstraße via DU- Hbf Westeingang and Duisburg Rheinhausen Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Hamburg and Krefeld is 404 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Krefeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Hamburg to Krefeld, including transfers.
Hamburg to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Krefeld is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Krefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Hamburg to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Krefeld is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Hamburg to Krefeld.
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