There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Ratingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Essen Central Station
best- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain Flx20
3h 47m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train stationbus N1387 / ...
6h 34m€40–66Drive 378.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Ratingencar 378.5 km
3h 21m€69–99Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
2h 30m€80–256Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 51m€63–115
Hamburg to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ratingen is to train via Essen Central Station which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ratingen is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Ratingen Mitte via D-Flughafen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg station to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Central Station and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Hamburg and Ratingen is 392 km. The road distance is 378.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ratingen without a car is to train via Essen Central Station which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hamburg to Ratingen, including transfers.
Hamburg to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Ratingen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Hamburg Central Station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ratingen is to train via Essen Central Station which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ratingen, Germany?
FlixTrain GmbH operates a train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Duisburg central train station twice 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, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Hamburg to Ratingen train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Essen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Ratingen is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Hamburg to Ratingen.
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