There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station 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 Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain rj 175
1h 49m€14–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin280.5 km
3h 47m€9–21Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
3h 58m€27–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain 301
2h 23m€30–55Drive 280 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Berlin Central Stationcar 280 km
2h 29m€40–57Train via Berlin Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 51m€30–230Train 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€49–76Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
5h 6m€116–315
Hamburg to Berlin Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station is to rideshare which costs €9 - €21 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof via S Messe Nord and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Hamburg and Berlin Central Station is 285 km. The road distance is 280 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €25.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hamburg to Berlin Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Berlin Central Station train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 3h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Berlin Central Station, Germany?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 1h 49m. 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- 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
- €120–290
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Snälltåget
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Holthusen to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- ODEG
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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Berlin Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Berlin Central Station train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Berlin Central Station is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hamburg to Berlin Central Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Berlin Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.