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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Unkel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oberwintertrain train Re
    4h 53m
    €90–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    8h 53m
    €41–68

  3. Drive  457.3 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Unkelcar car 457.3 km
    3h 57m
    €67–97

  4. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oberwintertrain train
    4h 14m

  5. Train via Hamburg Central Station

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oberwintertrain train Re
    5h
    €45–63

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberwintertrain train
    4h 35m
    €120–283

Hamburg to Unkel by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Oberwinter via Koeln Hbf in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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