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Miniatur Wunderland
The world-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for detailed landscapes, airports, and interactive scenes. One of Hamburg’s biggest visitor highlights.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
253 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 22 trains that leave Berlin Hbf for Hamburg on Wed, Jun 03, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 253 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 2 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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ICE 1706Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
The journey is about 53m faster (2h 17m by train vs 3h 10m by car) and roughly $18 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€28) vs $53 (€43)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Hbf to Hamburg trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1908 | On time 12:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h42 | 3:12 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 600 | Delayed 1:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 2:16 PM 2:16 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 2:08 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h26 | 4:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1906 | On time 2:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h42 | 5:12 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 508 | Delayed 3:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 4:16 PM 4:16 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1904 | On time 4:33 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h38 | 7:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 506 | Delayed 5:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 6:16 PM 6:16 PMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 6:06 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h28 | 8:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1902 | On time 6:30 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h41 | 9:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 504 | On time 7:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 10:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 8:06 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h27 | 10:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 386 | On time 8:35 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h36 | 11:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 502 | On time 9:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h46 | 12:24 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 900 | On time 10:38 PM Berlin Hbf | 2h24 | 1:02 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
ICE 1706 | On time 4:39 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h32 | 7:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 608 | On time 5:42 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 8:15 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1704 | On time 6:37 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h41 | 9:18 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 606 | On time 7:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 10:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1702 | On time 8:27 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h45 | 11:12 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 604 | On time 9:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 12:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 384 | On time 10:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h34 | 1:12 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 602 | On time 11:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 2h33 | 2:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:39, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 157 miles (253 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 157 miles (253 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 2:39 AM |
Last train 10:52 PM |
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