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Compare bus and train 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 bus which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 €13.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€40 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Hamburg
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.
- FlixBus3:30 AM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:30 AM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5083:37 PM1h47Berlin Hbf5:24 PMHamburg Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 3822:34 PM1h50Berlin Hbf4:24 PMHamburg Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1764:34 PM1h51Berlin Hbf6:25 PMHamburg Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1746:34 PM1h51Berlin Hbf8:25 PMHamburg Hbf€451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:45 AM4h00Berlin, Alexanderplatz6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:25 AM4h20Berlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park)6:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 PM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:00 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€261One-way0 transfers
BA999 · BA9646:35 AM7h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:45 PMHamburg Airport€8631One-way1 transfer- BA991 · BA9683:00 PM4h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:55 PMHamburg Airport€12871One-way1 transfer
- BA991 · BA9703:00 PM7h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport€12871One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Hamburg
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Hamburg:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hamburg costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 32 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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