There are 6 ways to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via S Spandau Bhf
best- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
2h 17m€32–226Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg282.6 km
3h 17m€8–20Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
4h 39m€28–51Drive 283.2 km
- Drive from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburgcar 283.2 km
2h 34m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
5h 17m€117–313Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
2h 39m€32–232
Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €8 - €20 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Theater des Westens and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Berlin Potsdamer Platz and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Potsdamer Platz and Hamburg is 287 km. The road distance is 283.2 km.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg without a car is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg, including transfers.
Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg is to train via S Spandau Bhf which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €40–65
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Potsdamer Platz to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Potsdamer Platz and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.