How to travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Düsseldorf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €60.

Distance: 342 km

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€45

Average price

€27

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Cheapest

€193

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4h 10m

Average total duration

3h 40m

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30m

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5h 49m

Average total duration

5h 19m

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3h 59m

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59m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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from Hamburg to Düsseldorf

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

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

Deutsche BahnICE 1521
08:09AM3h26
Hamburg Hbf
11:35AMDüsseldorf Hbf
531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35PM6h25
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
06:00AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW9039
08:15PM0h55
Hamburg Airport
09:10PMDusseldorf Airport
1381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 787 · ICE 952
10:01AM4h03
Hamburg Hbf
02:04PMDüsseldorf Hbf
461One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 519 · 20078
09:45AM4h01
Hamburg Hbf
01:46PMDüsseldorf Hbf
581One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 107 · 20076
08:42AM4h04
Hamburg Hbf
12:46PMDüsseldorf Hbf
581One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9037
06:35PM0h55
Hamburg Airport
07:30PMDusseldorf Airport
1961One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW7060
08:55AM0h55
Hamburg Airport
09:50AMDusseldorf Airport
2301One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH15 · LH78
11:00AM2h45
Hamburg Airport
01:45PMDusseldorf Airport
4451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf 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 Hamburg to Düsseldorf.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Düsseldorf from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average €13.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Düsseldorf:

A train is €2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €15 from Hamburg to Düsseldorf.

Taking a train costs €77 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €90 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 40 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 16 min of travel time.

The distance between Hamburg and Düsseldorf is around 341 km.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Düsseldorf is:

  • 8 coaches per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • 11 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Hamburg to Düsseldorf:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and tend to arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
  • Flights mostly leave from Hamburg Airport and tend to arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains from Hamburg to Düsseldorf most often leave from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Düsseldorf:

  • Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Düsseldorf. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Hamburg to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €15.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa to go to Düsseldorf by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Air Baltic Hamburg to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €70.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Düsseldorf. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Hamburg to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €13.

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

  • Direct coaches with FlixBus with 5 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flights with Eurowings with 5 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 5 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Hamburg to Düsseldorf often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Hamburg and Düsseldorf itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Düsseldorf and any of these top destinations today!
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