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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €476.
Distance: 255 km
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€42 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €476 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Berlin:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Berlin costing on average €42.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Berlin costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Berlin
How to get from Hamburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:55 PM3h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:55 PM3h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1475:08 PM1h43Hamburg-Bergedorf6:51 PMBerlin Hbf€611One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain7:39 PM1h45Hamburg Hbf9:24 PMBerlin Spandau€241One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain7:39 PM1h59Hamburg Hbf9:38 PMBerlin Hbf€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:39 PM2h10Hamburg Hbf9:49 PMBerlin Südkreuz station€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:15 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM3h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:50 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz€201One-way0 transfers
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LH53756:25 AM3h40Hamburg Airport10:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5801One-way1 transfer- LH2081+
LH40649:45 AM3h15Hamburg Airport1:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5961One-way1 transfer - LH2075 · LH19346:10 AM3h55Hamburg Airport10:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5961One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Hamburg to Berlin
It's easiest to travel in Germany from Hamburg to Berlin by either train or bus. Flights from Hamburg to Berlin require a transfer at either Dusseldorf or Munich and require between 5-15 hours of travel time. Train travel from Hamburg to Berlin is the fastest transport option while taking the bus is the cheapest way of reaching Berlin.
What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin. Coaches traveling from Hamburg to Berlin depart from Hamburg ZOB (central bus station) and take at least 3:00 h to arrive at Berlin ZOB am Funkturm. Over 30 coaches travel from Hamburg to Berlin everyday with coaches beginning to depart Hamburg at 5:45 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Hamburg to Berlin include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin. Trains depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive at Berlin Hbf after approximately 2 hours of travel time. All trains that travel from Hamburg to Berlin are operated by Deutsche Bahn. Trains travel from Hamburg to Berlin from approximately 70 times per day with the earliest departing Hamburg at 5:25 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin. Taking the train is approximately an hour faster than taking the bus. The train also allows you to travel directly between Hamburg and Berlin's city centers. Traveling from Hamburg to Berlin by bus is also a popular option if you're looking to travel from Hamburg to Berlin for as cheap as possible. Hamburg and Berlin are located too close together to make flying a convenient way to travel.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Berlin:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Berlin costing on average €42.
A bus is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Berlin costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Cityjet to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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