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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€30 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Berlin to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 AM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 AM3h20Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)11:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain2:08 PM2h26Berlin Hbf4:34 PMHamburg Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:55 PM2h39Berlin Südkreuz station4:34 PMHamburg Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain10:06 AM2h28Berlin Hbf12:34 PMHamburg Hbf€861One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:55 AM2h39Berlin Südkreuz station12:34 PMHamburg Hbf€861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:30 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM3h45Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:05 AM4h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:15 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Hamburg:
A bus is €0.23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hamburg costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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