Hannover to Hamburg by train
Hannover Hauptbahnhof → Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
Trains link Hannover (Hannover Hauptbahnhof) and Hamburg (Hamburg Hauptbahnhof) in about 1h 16m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 16m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 23m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- DB Fernverkehr, metronom

How long does the train from Hannover to Hamburg take?
The fastest trains cover Hannover to Hamburg in about 1h 16m; a typical journey takes around 1h 23m.
Is there a direct train from Hannover to Hamburg?
Yes: direct trains run between Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hauptbahnhof.
Legendary routes through Hannover or Hamburg
- EuroNight Stockholm → Hamburg
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
- Nightjet Hamburg → Vienna
- ICE Hamburg → Frankfurt
Sleepers too: night trains from Hamburg.
More trains from Hannover
- Hannover → Bremen ≈ 1h · direct
- Hannover → Berlin ≈ 1h 42m · direct
- Hannover → Frankfurt ≈ 2h 15m · direct
More train routes in Sweden · Denmark · Germany.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.