There are 5 ways to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
2h 34m€48–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
4h 42m€25–62Drive 190.9 km
- Drive from Helmstedt to Hamburgcar 190.9 km
2h 34m€28–40Train via Uelzen
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Uelzentrain Rb
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
3h 22m€38–287Line 380 bus, line 170 bus, train
- Take the bus from Helmstedt, AOK to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhofbus 380
- Take the bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Gifhorn, Stadtbus 170 / ...
- Take the train from Gifhorn Stadt to Uelzentrain Rb
- Take the train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
4h 24m
Helmstedt to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg is to bus which costs €25 - €65 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmstedt station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Brunswick central station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmstedt to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Helmstedt, Bahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Helmstedt and Hamburg is 274 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg, including transfers.
Helmstedt to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brunswick central station.
Helmstedt to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Helmstedt, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Helmstedt to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €65 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Helmstedt, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Helmstedt, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Uelzen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Train from Gifhorn Stadt to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 Brunswick central station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 5351 555111
- Website
- kvg-braunschweig.de
Bus from Helmstedt, AOK to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kvg-braunschweig.de
- Phone
- +49 5371 949812
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlg-gifhorn.de
Bus from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Gifhorn, Stadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.vlg-gifhorn.de/CM/index.php/aktuelles
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More Questions & Answers
Helmstedt to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Helmstedt to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmstedt to Hamburg is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Helmstedt to Hamburg.
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