There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Hamburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
2h 34m€85–217Train via Essen Central Station
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
4h 37m€32–49Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
6h 59m€40–71Drive 380.2 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Hamburgcar 380.2 km
3h 25m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 37m€71–299
Ratingen to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Hamburg is to train via Essen Central Station which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Bechemer Straße and arriving at Hamburg via Velbert ZOB and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Hamburg Central Station via Essen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Ratingen and Hamburg is 358 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Hamburg without a car is to train via Essen Central Station which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Ratingen to Hamburg, including transfers.
Ratingen to Hamburg bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Ratingen to Hamburg train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Essen Central Station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Hamburg is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Essen Central Station, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Eurowings flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixTrain GmbH operates a train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Hamburg bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Ratingen to Hamburg train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Hamburg Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Hamburg is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ratingen to Hamburg.
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