There are 7 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 30m€53–204Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 17m€8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
4h€23–40Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Hamburgcar 283.1 km
2h 35m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 1m€126–318Train via S Spandau Bhf
- Take the train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to S Spandau Bhftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 41m€33–193Train via S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr.
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
3h 7m€33–204
Berlin (State) to Hamburg by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Hamburg is 290 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg, including transfers.
Berlin (State) to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Berlin (State) to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–200 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- 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
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin (State) to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin (State) to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin (State) to Hamburg is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Berlin (State) to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin (State) and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.