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Travel Information from Dortmund to Hamburg

Distance286 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€16 - €14
Cheapest modeCoach • €14 • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • €16 • 2 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 286 km by train or coach to Hamburg from Dortmund. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dortmund to Hamburg.

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from Dortmund to Hamburg

How to get from Dortmund to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dortmund to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:00PM5h15
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM4h50
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:40AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 616
09:25AM2h50
Dortmund Hbf
12:15PMHamburg Hbf
781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
01:32PM6h43
Dortmund Hbf
08:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
431One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
05:32PM5h43
Dortmund Hbf
11:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
451One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 206
08:25AM2h50
Dortmund Hbf
11:15AMHamburg Hbf
911One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
09:32AM5h58
Dortmund Hbf
03:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
631One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2007 · LH2066
10:25AM3h55
Dusseldorf Airport
02:20PMHamburg Airport
3241One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2007+Lufthansa CitylineLH2070
10:25AM4h55
Dusseldorf Airport
03:20PMHamburg Airport
3241One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2021 · LH2078
04:00PM3h45
Dusseldorf Airport
07:45PMHamburg Airport
3241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Hamburg.

FAQs

You can get to Hamburg from Dortmund 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Hamburg is a coach with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hamburg:

Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of.

A coach is €2 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hamburg costing on average €16.

The fastest way from Dortmund to Hamburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Hamburg that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 45 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 286 km from Dortmund to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Hamburg is:

  • 8 coaches a day.
  • Around 18 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Hamburg from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dortmund to Hamburg:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travellers catch their train from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Hamburg:

  • FlixBus can take you to Hamburg by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dortmund to Hamburg for €14.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Dortmund to Hamburg tickets on Omio for €16.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dortmund to Hamburg.

Looking to extend your trip from Dortmund to Hamburg? Many Omio customers who go from Dortmund to Hamburg usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. If you're looking to explore Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm from Hamburg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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