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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

train

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

Deutsche BahnICE 206
10:25AM2h49
Dortmund Hbf
01:14PMHamburg Hbf
301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM12h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW9036
04:55PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
05:55PMHamburg Airport
2141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 208
08:25AM2h49
Dortmund Hbf
11:14AMHamburg Hbf
351One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 616
09:25AM2h49
Dortmund Hbf
12:14PMHamburg Hbf
391One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2443 · ICE 886
08:28AM3h30
Dortmund Hbf
11:58AMHamburg Hbf
351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM8h55
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:25PM12h20
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
02:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50PM14h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
02:20PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport
521One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7061
07:05AM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
08:05AMHamburg Airport
2141One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9038
06:35PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
07:35PMHamburg Airport
2471One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings LH5410
04:55PM1h00
Dusseldorf Airport
05:55PMHamburg Airport
3731One-way
0 transfers

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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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