There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Altona by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 28 / ...
2h 3m€35–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 17m€8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
3h 45m€25–42Night train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
2h 59m€39–61Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Altonacar 286.8 km
2h 39m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 16m€116–274
Berlin to Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Altona is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Altona is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Altona. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Rathaus Altona via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Berlin and Altona is 291 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Altona without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €220.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Altona is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 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.
- 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
- €100–380
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Night train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Altona is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Berlin to Altona.
Book your Berlin to Altona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Altona bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1731+ hotels available in Altona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Altona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.