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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | HBF | Hamburg Hbf | Cheapest | |||||
| HBF | Harburg | Fastest | |||||
| HBF | Hamburg Hbf | No tags | |||||
| HBF | Harburg | No tags |
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Compare 3 ways to go from Essen to Hamburg.
Busbud recommends carpooling from Essen to HamburgAmong the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Hamburg. The journey takes about 3 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $18, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Essen to Hamburg: Trip Overview
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Essen to Hamburg Train
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Frequently asked questions for your trip Essen - Hamburg
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Essen to Hamburg was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of $20To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Essen to Hamburg, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $20 to $144 for a train ticket from Essen to Hamburg based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $20 which is on 2025-10-04.
Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Essen and Hamburg is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Hamburg.
Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Hamburg you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.
By choosing the train between Essen and Hamburg, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Essen to Hamburg while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
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