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4.6Travel Information from Berlin to Hamburg
 Distance | 255 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €9 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 3 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €9 • 1 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or coach to travel 255 km to Hamburg from Berlin. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Berlin to Hamburg.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Hamburg
Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Hamburg.
There are 2 ways to get from Berlin to Hamburg: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Berlin is by taking a coach, which costs on average €8.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Hamburg:
A coach is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hamburg costing on average €9.
The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Berlin is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Getting to Hamburg by coach takes 3 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 255 km from Berlin to Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Hamburg is:
- Around 36 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Berlin and Hamburg as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Berlin to Hamburg:
- Coaches mostly leave from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and tend to arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Hamburg:
- You can go to Hamburg from Berlin by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €8 with FlixBus from Berlin to Hamburg on Omio.
- You can go to Hamburg from Berlin by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for €9 with FlixTrain from Berlin to Hamburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 36 direct coaches per day.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hamburg from Berlin.
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