There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 54m
30€ - 90€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 17m
7€ - 19€
4 alternative options
Bus • 3h 15m
15€ - 19€
Drive • 2h 39m
30€ - 50€
Fly from Berlin Tegel • 4h 45m
85€ - 285€
Fly from Berlin Schoenefeld • 5h 24m
75€ - 308€
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The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs 7€ - 19€ and takes 3h 17m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to train which costs 30€ - 90€ and takes 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Berlin central bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Hamburg Wandsbek. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Berlin and Hamburg is 255 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs 30€ - 90€.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Berlin central bus station.
Berlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs 30€ - 90€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15€ - 19€ and takes 3h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 80€ - 290€ and takes 4h 45m.
- Distance: 255.2 km
- Duration: 1h 54m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost 50€ - 75€ and the journey takes 1h 54m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Berlin central bus station to Hamburg, Hamburg Wandsbek once a week. Tickets cost 15€ - 19€ and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 310€
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 600€
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 600€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 270€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 310€
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 310€
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 310€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 500€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 480€
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 550€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 440€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 600€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Tegel to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 550€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 370€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 370€
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 370€
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 600€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 270€
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 900€
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Schoenefeld to Hamburg via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 270€
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 21€
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 16€
- Business
- 17€ - 21€
- 1st Class
- 18€ - 21€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 45€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 90€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin, Berlin central bus station to Hamburg, Hamburg Wandsbek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 19€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 19€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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There is no direct flight from Berlin Tegel Airport to Hamburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Berlin to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Hamburg Wandsbek station.
Berlin to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Hamburg is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Berlin to Hamburg.
Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, Eurowings and Lufthansa offer flights from Berlin Tegel Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your Berlin to Hamburg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Berlin to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 672+ hotels available in Hamburg. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Tegel Airport is to bus which takes 22 min and costs 2€ - 3€.