The cheapest and fastest trains from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£25
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£53
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 19 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 21 m
Trains on 18 Sept
33
Distance
196 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
To travel from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf you need to make at least one change.
IC 2349 · 82848+
8160023:204h00Bielefeld Hbf3:20Hamburg Hbf£251One-way2 changes
IC 2041 · ICE 78221:202h37Bielefeld Hbf23:57Hamburg Hbf£291One-way1 change
ICE 947 · ICE 57221:382h52Bielefeld Hbf0:30Hamburg Hbf£311One-way1 change
ICE 945 · ICE 57419:383h01Bielefeld Hbf22:39Hamburg Hbf£311One-way1 change
IC 2043 · ICE 78419:202h37Bielefeld Hbf21:57Hamburg Hbf£321One-way1 change
ICE 843 · ICE 8887:382h19Bielefeld Hbf9:57Hamburg Hbf£451One-way1 change
ICE 543 · ICE 6868:362h21Bielefeld Hbf10:57Hamburg Hbf£451One-way1 change
ICE 645 · ICE 58420:362h21Bielefeld Hbf22:57Hamburg Hbf£361One-way1 change
ICE 547 · ICE 68212:362h21Bielefeld Hbf14:57Hamburg Hbf£661One-way1 change
ICE 643 · ICE 58618:342h23Bielefeld Hbf20:57Hamburg Hbf£501One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £414.
Distance: 196 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£39 Average Price | £414 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average £39.
A coach is £392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf costing on average £414.
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 30m.
Coach takes on average 4h 58m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £39 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1541 · ICE 1080 | Delayed 23:37 1:37Bielefeld Hbf | 5h05 | 6:42 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
20352 · ICE 1028 | On time 5:12 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h06 | 8:18 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
89634 · ICE 242 · ICE 2214 | 5:48 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h22 | 9:10 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
20354 · ICE 208 | Delayed 6:12 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h03 | 7:22 7:22Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 541 · ICE 1126 | 6:36 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h00 | 9:36 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 843 · ICE 888 | On time 7:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h19 | 9:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1143 · ICE 888 | On time 7:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h19 | 9:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 543 · ICE 686 | On time 8:36 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h21 | 10:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
89709 · 11504 · ICE 2310 | Delayed 9:00 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h46 | 9:49 9:49Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2443 · ICE 886 | On time 9:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 11:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 845 · ICE 774 | On time 9:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h51 | 12:29 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
89642+ 95774+ ICE 1036 | 9:48 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h03 | 12:51 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 555 · ICE 684 | On time 10:27 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h30 | 12:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2441 · ICE 882 | On time 11:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 13:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1547 · ICE 772 | On time 12:05 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h35 | 14:40 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 547 · ICE 682 | On time 12:36 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h21 | 14:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2049 · ICE 880 | On time 13:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 15:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 859 · ICE 770 | On time 13:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h51 | 16:29 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
89650+ 95778+ ICE 1032 | 13:48 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h06 | 16:54 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
ICE 559 · ICE 680 | On time 14:27 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h30 | 16:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2047 · ICE 788 | On time 15:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 17:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 941 · ICE 578 | On time 15:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h51 | 18:29 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 651 · ICE 588 | On time 16:27 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h30 | 18:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 641 · ICE 72 | On time 16:36 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h02 | 19:38 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2045 · ICE 786 | On time 17:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 19:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 943 · ICE 576 | On time 17:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h51 | 20:29 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 643 · ICE 586 | 18:34 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h23 | 20:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2043 · ICE 784 | 19:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 21:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 945 · ICE 574 | On time 19:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h01 | 22:39 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 645 · ICE 584 | 20:36 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h21 | 22:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2041 · ICE 782 | 21:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h37 | 23:57 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 947 · ICE 572 | On time 21:38 Bielefeld Hbf | 2h52 | 0:30 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2349 · 82848+ 81604 | On time 23:20 Bielefeld Hbf | 6h00 | 5:20 Hamburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
ICE 1686+ 95847 | 4:24 Bielefeld Hbf | 3h36 | 8:00 Hamburg Hbf | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Trains from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:50, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 196 km distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 196 km |
Average train duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 1:50 |
Last train 23:41 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: metronom, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trainsmetronom, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn trains will get you between Bielefeld Hbf and Hamburg Hbf from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
metronom
WestfalenBahn
FAQs: Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bielefeld Hbf and Hamburg Hbf
Most Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Bielefeld Hbf to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Bielefeld Hbf and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bielefeld Hbf from Bielefeld city centre
Bielefeld Hbf train station facilities and services
Bielefeld Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's, Mexims, Entrada, Lokma
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Bielefeld Hbf. ATMs are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bielefeld Hbf. Information desks are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Bielefeld Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bielefeld Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bielefeld Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bielefeld Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wali, Altstadt Hotel Bielefeld, Hotel Stadt Bremen, Bielefelder Hof.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.

