There are 6 ways to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via S Spandau Bhf
best- 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 33m€33–213Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 17m€8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 070 / ...
3h 30m€24–40Drive 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 6m€117–310Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
2h 33m€33–223
Berlin (State) to Hamburg by 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 via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin (State) to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Berlin (State) and Hamburg is 292 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg without a car is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 S-Bahn Berlin, depart from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin (State) to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Berlin (State), Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €24–40 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
- €65–390
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- €80–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- 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+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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 S-Bahn Berlin, arrive at S Spandau Bhf 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.