There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg by train, night train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 47m€14–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 42m€8–21Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
2h 53m€37Drive 282 km
- Drive from Berlin Hbf to Hamburgcar 282 km
2h 31m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
4h 50m€176–333
Berlin Hbf to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Berlin Hbf and Hamburg is 285 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €95.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin Hbf to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 4h 50m.
Berlin Hbf to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Hbf to Hamburg is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg.
What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin Hbf and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.