There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie 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 Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 11m€55–105Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin280.5 km
3h 41m€9–22Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1360a / ...
4h 2m€26–40Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charliecar 281.3 km
2h 29m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
5h 8m€126–314Train via Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
2h 13m€24–61
Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie is to rideshare which costs €9 - €22 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €55 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at U Kochstr. via S Messe Nord/ZOB and U Adenauerplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Hamburg Hbf and Checkpoint Charlie is 290 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hamburg Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2651+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg Hbf and Checkpoint Charlie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








