There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 28 / ...
1h 59m€14–240Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1360a / ...
3h 25m€23–40Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuzcar 286.2 km
2h 34m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
4h 56m€116–310Train via Stralendorf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Holthusen b Schwerin Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Holthusen to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Re
4h 42m€49–77
Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Berlin Südkreuz train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at S Südkreuz Bhf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Hamburg and Berlin Südkreuz is 291 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €240.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Berlin Südkreuz, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf hourly. Tickets cost €50–240 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin Südkreuz train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- €95–330
- 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
- €140–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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 Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hamburg to Berlin Südkreuz.
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