255 km | |
Train or coach | |
€8 - €9 | |
Coach • €8 • 3 h 5 min | |
Train • €9 • 1 h 45 min | |
FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 255 km by train or coach between Hamburg and 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 Hamburg to Berlin.
How to get from Hamburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
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.
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.
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.
BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn will get you between Hamburg and Berlin at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
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There are 2 travel options to Berlin from Hamburg. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to Berlin:
Taking a coach costs €2 less than taking a train, which costs on average €9 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Berlin from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 5 min of travel time.
Berlin is approximately 255 km away from Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Berlin from 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 when travelling from Hamburg to Berlin:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Berlin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Hamburg to Berlin.
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