There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to HafenCity by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 47m€30–210Rideshare
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 N1360a / ...
3h 10m€21–35Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to HafenCitycar 282.8 km
2h 34m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 12m€126–323
Berlin to HafenCity by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to HafenCity is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to HafenCity is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Berlin and HafenCity is 285 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to HafenCity without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €210.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berlin to HafenCity bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to HafenCity train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to HafenCity is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and HafenCity, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 to HafenCity bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to HafenCity train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to HafenCity is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Berlin to HafenCity.
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There are 1656+ hotels available in HafenCity.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and HafenCity. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








