Trains to Hamburg
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Hamburg: Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg-Altona station, Hamburg Dammtor station, Barmbek station, Holstenstrasse station, Königstrasse station, Reeperbahn station, Stadthausbrücke station, Hamburg-Bergedorf railway station, Diebsteich station, Eidelstedt station, Veddel station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Hamburg
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg to Bremerhaven | Germany | 94 km (58 mi) | about 43 min |
| Hamburg to Bremen | Germany | 95 km (59 mi) | about 44 min |
| Hamburg to Hannover | Germany | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Hamburg to Kassel | Germany | 251 km (156 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Hamburg to Enschede | The Netherlands | 255 km (159 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Hamburg to Berlin | Germany | 255 km (159 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Hamburg to Dortmund | Germany | 284 km (176 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Hamburg to Copenhagen | Denmark | 289 km (179 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Hamburg to Leipzig | Germany | 294 km (183 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Hamburg to Essen | Germany | 308 km (191 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Hamburg to Duisburg | Germany | 321 km (200 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Hamburg to Arnhem | The Netherlands | 325 km (202 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Hamburg to London | United Kingdom | 720 km (448 mi) | about 6 h 8 min |
| Hamburg to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 14 h 12 min |
| Hamburg to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,441 km (896 mi) | about 14 h 25 min |
| Hamburg to Rome | Italy | 1,310 km (814 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Hamburg to Paris | France | 745 km (463 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Hamburg to Minsk | Belarus | 1,154 km (717 mi) | about 11 h 32 min |
| Hamburg to Budapest | Hungary | 927 km (576 mi) | about 9 h 16 min |
| Hamburg to Warsaw | Poland | 753 km (468 mi) | about 7 h 32 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Hamburg have?
Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg-Altona station, Hamburg Dammtor station, Barmbek station, Holstenstrasse station, Königstrasse station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.