How to get from Hamburg to Düsseldorf
On Routavio you can compare the ways from Hamburg to Düsseldorf by price and travel time.
- 339 km as the crow flies
- 21 bus departures a day with FlixBus
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Route details last verified on 24 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Düsseldorf: bus. The two cities are about 339 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 24 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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339 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €36Older observation | 6h 09m1 transfer | See Train details |
| Bus | €12Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 6h 15mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€36Older observation6h 09m · 1 transferSee Train details
- Bus€12Omio catalogue, Oct 206h 15m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Hamburg central → Düsseldorf centralbus
FlixBus·6h 15m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Hamburg to Düsseldorf
FlixBus runs 21 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:10 and the last at 23:10.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 21 | 00:10 | 23:10 |
All departures
- 00:10
- 06:30
- 06:50
- 07:30
- 07:50
- 08:30
- 08:50
- 09:50
- 10:55
- 11:40
- 11:55
- 12:40
- 12:50
- 12:55
- 13:50
- 14:50
- 15:50
- 16:45
- 17:45
- 22:10
- 23:10
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
FlixBusHamburg central-Düsseldorf central, Cologne-DüsseldorfBook →
Deutsche BahnHamburg-CologneBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Hamburg to Düsseldorf works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Hamburg central to Düsseldorf central, about 6h 15m. In total it's roughly €26 over 6h 15m, direct, no transfers.
Hamburg to Düsseldorf: common questions
When is the first bus from Hamburg to Düsseldorf?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:10 and the last at 23:10, from Hamburg central, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Hamburg to Düsseldorf?
21 a day with FlixBus, between 00:10 and 23:10.
Which station does the bus from Hamburg to Düsseldorf leave from?
Hamburg central with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
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.
Which operators run Hamburg to Düsseldorf?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn.
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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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 24 Sep 2026