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How to get fromBerlin to Elmshornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Elmshorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train Re70 / ...
    2h 28m
    €59–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    4h 1m
    €27–43

  3. Drive 317.4 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Elmshorncar car 317.4 km
    3h 3m
    €46–66

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BER - HAM
    5h 58m
    €98–317

  5. Train via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train Re70 / ...
    2h 31m
    €40–137

Berlin to Elmshorn by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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