There are 9 ways to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg by train, bus, night train, car, car train, 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain RE6a / ...
6h 41m€142–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Böblingen central bus stationbus FlixBus N24
10h 50m€61–105Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
9h 27m€72–213Drive 691 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Rottenburgcar 691 km
6h 12m€102–148Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
7h 42m€142–321Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Rottenburgcar
8h 53m€113–135Fly Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HAM - STR
- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Rottenburg Bahnhoftrain
4h 34m€86–256Fly Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Tübingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 47m€119–326Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BRE - STR
5h 19m€119–435
Hamburg to Rottenburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg station to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg central bus station and arriving at Rottenburg Sprollstraße via Bondorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Rottenburg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Hamburg and Rottenburg is 776 km. The road distance is 691 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg, including transfers.
Hamburg to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg central bus station.
Hamburg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Rottenburg is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Rottenburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Rottenburg Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof and Tübingen Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg central bus station to Böblingen central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Bremen Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg central bus station to Böblingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Rottenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Böblingen central bus station.
Hamburg to Rottenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Rottenburg is 691 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Hamburg to Rottenburg.
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