There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte 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€14–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 17m€8–21Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
3h 15m€23–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain Nt
2h 26m€28–70Drive 281.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Hamburg-Mittecar 281.1 km
2h 32m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 8m€146–344
Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte is to rideshare which costs €8 - €21 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €110.
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 15m.
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 Hamburg-Mitte is 285 km. The road distance is 281.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €110.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €14 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Hamburg-Mitte, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- 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
- €50–110
- 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, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Berlin to Hamburg-Mitte.
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There are 1627+ hotels available in Hamburg-Mitte.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Hamburg-Mitte. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.