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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 28 / ...
    2h 3m
    €35–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    5h 16m
    €29–51

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 300
    2h 47m
    €36–57

  4. Drive 284.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonacar car 284.9 km
    2h 36m
    €41–58

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BER - HAM
    5h 21m
    €116–315

Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona by train

Calendar187Weekly Trains
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Hamburg-Altona, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona hourly. Tickets cost €50–230 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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