There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Hamburg 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 Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 47m€14–220Rideshare
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 15m€24–40Night train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain 300
2h 34m€35–60Drive 283.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Hamburgcar 283.1 km
2h 35m€41–59Train via Stralendorf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Holthusentrain Re
- Take the train from Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain Re1
4h 44m€47–74Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 15m€116–315
Berlin to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Berlin and Hamburg is 285 km. The road distance is 283.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €220.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 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
- €100–370
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- +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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/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
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Holthusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €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 to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Hamburg is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Berlin to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.