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How to get fromHamburg to Berlin Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg to Berlin Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    1h 48m
    €14–100

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Berlinrideshare rideshare 280.5 km
    3h 45m
    €9–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N70 / ...
    3h 42m
    €29–43

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    2h 42m
    €37

  5. Drive  280.9 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Berlin Hbfcar car 280.9 km
    2h 29m
    €53–76

  6. Train via Stralendorf

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Holthusen to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    5h 12m
    €48–143

  7. Fly

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HAM - BER
    5h 8m
    €176–389

Hamburg to Berlin Hbf by train

Calendar274Weekly Trains
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Berlin Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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