There are 5 ways to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via S Spandau Bhf
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 31m€33–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
4h 30m€26–48Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from BerlinBerlin to Hamburgcar 284.1 km
2h 32m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 27m€120–317Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
2h 47m€34–236
BerlinBerlin to Hamburg by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from U Berliner Str. and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from U Berliner Str. and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between BerlinBerlin and Hamburg is 287 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg without a car is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg, including transfers.
BerlinBerlin to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
BerlinBerlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between BerlinBerlin, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–45 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 23m
- 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 S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
BerlinBerlin to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
BerlinBerlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between BerlinBerlin to Hamburg is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from BerlinBerlin to Hamburg.
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