How to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf
A real 2-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 7h 47m, from €42.
We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf. The most useful door-to-door route takes 7h 47m by bus, train, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 339 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Hamburg central → Duisburg centralbus
FlixBus·5h 50m - 2Duisburg → Düsseldorf AirporttrainSkytrain + S-Bahn + tram·17m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Hamburg to Düsseldorf: train, bus
How the trip from Hamburg to Düsseldorf works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Hamburg central to Duisburg central, about 5h 50m. Transfer in Duisburg central and continue by Skytrain + S-Bahn + tram train on to Düsseldorf (17 min). In total it's roughly €42 over 7h 47m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Düsseldorf
DepartureHamburg
ArrivalDüsseldorfWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Hamburg to Düsseldorf
FlixBusHamburg central-Duisburg centralBook →Skytrain + S-Bahn + tramDuisburg-Düsseldorf AirportBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, Skytrain + S-Bahn + tram; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf: common questions
How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf?+−
The most useful route takes about 7h 47m by bus, train, 1 transfer.
How far is Düsseldorf from Hamburg?+−
About 339 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Hamburg to Düsseldorf cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €42. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Hamburg to Düsseldorf?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Skytrain + S-Bahn + tram.
What is the cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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