There are 5 ways to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via S Spandau Bhf
best- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 38m€33–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 070 / ...
4h 33m€27–48Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburgcar 290.4 km
2h 31m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 31m€116–297Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
2h 43m€33–233
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from S Ostbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Berlin Ostbahnhof and Hamburg is 294 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg without a car is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg, including transfers.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, depart from S Ostbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Berlin Ostbahnhof, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from S Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S Ostbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €40–65
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg train services, operated by S-Bahn Berlin, arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg.
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