There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Berlin by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 48m€14–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin280.5 km
3h 20m€9–21Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
3h 15m€23–40Night train
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain 301
2h 20m€35–60Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Berlincar 282.2 km
2h 32m€41–59Train via Stralendorf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Holthusen to Berlin Hbftrain Re
4h 28m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
5h 3m€116–274
Hamburg to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €9 - €21 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Hamburg and Berlin is 285 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €220.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Holthusen to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Berlin is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Hamburg to Berlin.
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Book your Hamburg to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.