4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Hanover to Hamburg
Cheapest price
€15
Average price
€36
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
135 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hanover to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanover to Hamburg will cost around €36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
Of the 52 trains that leave Hanover for Hamburg on Sun, Jul 19, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct trains cover the 135 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 16866:27 AM1h31Hanover Hbf7:58 AMHamburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers- ICE 10805:11 AM1h31Hanover Hbf6:42 AMHamburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15367:31 AM1h28Hanover Hbf8:59 AMHamburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7787:08 AM1h22Hanover Hbf8:30 AMHamburg Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
- IC 604705:32 AM2h03Hanover Hbf7:35 AMHamburg Harburg€181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 88610:36 AM1h08Hanover Hbf11:44 AMHamburg Harburg€361One-way0 transfers
- ICE 88212:36 PM1h08Hanover Hbf1:44 PMHamburg Harburg€321One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8802:36 PM1h08Hanover Hbf3:44 PMHamburg Harburg€281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7884:36 PM1h08Hanover Hbf5:44 PMHamburg Harburg€281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7866:36 PM1h08Hanover Hbf7:44 PMHamburg Harburg€281One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Hanover to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€42 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Hanover to Hamburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Hanover to Hamburg trains for today, Saturday, July 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 1080 | Delayed 3:11 AM 5:11 AMHanover Hbf | 1h31 | 4:42 AM 4:42 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 60470 | Delayed 3:32 AM 5:32 AMHanover Hbf | 2h03 | 5:35 AM 5:35 AMHamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 776 | Delayed 9:04 AM 10:08 AMHanover Hbf | 1h22 | 10:30 AM 10:30 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
 82870 | 10:13 AM Hanover Hbf | 2h13 | 12:26 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 886 | Delayed 8:51 AM 10:36 AMHanover Hbf | 1h08 | 10:04 AM 10:04 AMHamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 76 | Delayed 9:11 AM 11:08 AMHanover Hbf | 1h21 | 10:37 AM 10:37 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 82874 | 11:13 AM Hanover Hbf | 2h03 | 1:16 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 774 | Delayed 10:13 AM 12:08 PMHanover Hbf | 1h21 | 11:37 AM 11:37 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 882 | On time 12:47 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h16 | 2:03 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ECE 8 | Delayed 11:11 AM 1:09 PMHanover Hbf | 1h20 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 82882 | 1:13 PM Hanover Hbf | 2h08 | 3:21 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 772 | Delayed 12:10 PM 2:08 PMHanover Hbf | 1h21 | 1:35 PM 1:35 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 880 | Delayed 2:53 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h08 | 2:07 PM 2:07 PMHamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 74 | Delayed 1:11 PM 3:08 PMHanover Hbf | 1h21 | 2:37 PM 2:37 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 770 | On time 4:08 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h20 | 5:28 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 788 | On time 4:53 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h08 | 6:01 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 6 | On time 5:09 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 6:30 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 588 | On time 5:49 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h27 | 7:16 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 578 | On time 6:08 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 7:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 786 | On time 6:55 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h08 | 8:03 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 72 | On time 7:08 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 8:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1284 | On time 7:22 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h11 | 8:33 PM Hamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 576 | Delayed 8:08 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 7:31 PM 7:31 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 784 | Delayed 6:53 PM 8:36 PMHanover Hbf | 1h08 | 8:01 PM 8:01 PMHamburg Harburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ECE 4 | On time 9:08 PM Hanover Hbf | 1h28 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 82848+81602 | 12:40 AM Hanover Hbf | 3h40 | 4:20 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 82856 | 3:48 AM Hanover Hbf | 2h17 | 6:05 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1686 | On time 6:27 AM Hanover Hbf | 1h31 | 7:58 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 778 | Delayed 6:08 AM 7:08 AMHanover Hbf | 1h22 | 7:29 AM 7:29 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1536 | 7:31 AM Hanover Hbf | 1h28 | 8:59 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 778 | On time 8:08 AM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 9:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 78 | On time 9:08 AM Hanover Hbf | 1h21 | 10:29 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hanover to Hamburg
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Trains from Hanover to Hamburg run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 135 km distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 135 km |
Average train duration 2h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 70 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Hanover to Hamburg trainsDeutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Hanover and Hamburg from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
metronom
ELBE-WESER GmbH
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Hanover to Hamburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hanover to Hamburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hanover to Hamburg
Most Hanover to Hamburg trains use the Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Hamburg-Harburg. Use this guide to compare Hanover and Hamburg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Hanover station do trains to Hamburg leave from?
Getting to Hannover Hbf from Hanover city centre
Hannover Hbf train station facilities and services
Hannover Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Balzac Coffee, Burger King, McDonald's, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, asiahung, Mr. CLOU, Nordsee, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hannover Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hannover Hbf. Information desks are located near the main entrance by the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the main entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hannover Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hannover Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hannover Hbf: Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Mussmann, IntercityHotel Hannover, Hotel Loccumer Hof.
Getting to Hannover-Nordstadt from Hanover city centre
Hannover-Nordstadt is 2 km from Hanover city centre. Public transport options include:
Hannover-Nordstadt train station facilities and services
Hannover-Nordstadt has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Werkhof Restaurant, Hashigo Sushi, Asia Imbiss Kok, Klitsche
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Hannover-Nordstadt. ATMs are available at Hannover-Nordstadt.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hannover-Nordstadt. Information desks are available at Hannover-Nordstadt.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Hannover-Nordstadt. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hannover-Nordstadt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hannover-Nordstadt: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hannover-Nordstadt.
Getting to Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof from Hanover city centre
Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof is 2 km from Hanover city centre. Public transport options include:
Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof train station facilities and services
Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Öz Antalya Kebap, Ricklinger Döner, China-Imbiss Jasmin, Coimbra
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof. ATMs are available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof. Information desks are available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof.
Which Hamburg station do trains from Hanover arrive at?
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
Getting to Hamburg-Harburg from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg-Harburg is 13 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg-Harburg train station facilities and services
Hamburg-Harburg has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Bom Dia, Hünkar, Yoko Sushi Harburg, Mathewes Grill
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Hamburg-Harburg. ATMs are available at Hamburg-Harburg.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg-Harburg. Information desks are available at Hamburg-Harburg.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Hamburg-Harburg. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg-Harburg: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg-Harburg: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg-Harburg.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Panorama, Hotel Harburger Hof, Hotel Jeta, Hotel Süderelbe.
Getting to Hamburg Airport from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Airport is 6 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Airport train station facilities and services
Hamburg Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's, St. Pauli, Scoom, McCafé
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Hamburg Airport. ATMs are available at Hamburg Airport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Airport. Information desks are available at Hamburg Airport.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Hamburg Airport. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Airport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Airport.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Leonardo Inn Airport.
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