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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
257 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Berlin Ostbahnhof for Hamburg Hbf on Sat, Jun 20, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 257 km distance in an average of 3 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 2 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 2 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf 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 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$68 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $68 (€56) compared to roughly $52 (€43) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with FlixTrain.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S7 · S2 · ICE 872 | Delayed 6:06 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h18 | 6:39 AM 6:39 AMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S7 · ICE 606 | Delayed 7:16 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 7:50 AM 7:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S75 · S25 · ICE 2074 | Delayed 7:41 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:34 AM 8:34 AMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S5 · RJ 870 | Delayed 8:13 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h11 | 8:46 AM 8:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 604 | Delayed 9:16 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 9:50 AM 9:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 804 | Delayed 9:48 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 10:32 AM 10:32 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 384 | Delayed 10:13 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h11 | 10:46 AM 10:46 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 602 | Delayed 11:16 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 802 | Delayed 11:48 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 12:32 PM 12:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 178 | Delayed 12:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h12 | 12:46 PM 12:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 600 | Delayed 1:16 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 1:50 PM 1:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 800 | Delayed 1:48 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 2:32 PM 2:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 382 | Delayed 2:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h11 | 2:46 PM 2:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 508 | Delayed 3:16 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 3:50 PM 3:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 1206 | Delayed 3:48 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 4:32 PM 4:32 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 176 | Delayed 4:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h12 | 4:46 PM 4:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 506 | Delayed 5:16 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h09 | 5:50 PM 5:50 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 706 | Delayed 5:48 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 6:33 PM 6:33 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 174 | Delayed 6:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h12 | 6:46 PM 6:46 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S7 · ICE 504 | Delayed 7:16 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h08 | 7:54 PM 7:54 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 90 | Delayed 7:48 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 8:30 PM 8:30 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S5 · RJ 386 | Delayed 8:13 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h29 | 9:27 PM 9:27 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 702 | Delayed 9:48 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 2h22 | 10:34 PM 10:34 PMHamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S3 · ICE 273 · 4446+ 81906 | 11:08 PM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 7h17 | 6:25 AM Hamburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
![]() | 2:09 AM Berlin Ostbahnhof | 3h02 | 5:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:09, the last at 22:21. The fastest train covers the 159 miles (257 km) distance in 2h 28m.
Distance 159 miles (257 km) |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 2h 28m |
First train 2:09 AM |
Last train 10:21 PM |
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