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Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Interim exhibition presenting highlights from the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi's large-scale panorama while the main museum is closed for renovation.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
2 h 56 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
260 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Airport to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg Airport to Berlin will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
It's difficult to get from Hamburg Airport to Berlin without transferring at least once.
S1 · ICE 505
S1 · ICE 1901
S1 · RJ 387
S1 · ICE 1707
S1 · ICE 507
S1 · ICE 609
S1 · ICE 901
S1 · ICE 705
S1 · ICE 603
S1 · ICE 605Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Airport to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Airport to Berlin:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Airport to Berlin costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
The journey is about 42m faster (2h 31m by train vs 3h 13m by car) and roughly $4 (€3) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) 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 FlixTrain.
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 Hamburg Airport to Berlin trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 · ICE 1901 | On time 6:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h22 | 9:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 507 | On time 7:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h10 | 10:22 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1903 | On time 8:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h21 | 11:33 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 509 | On time 9:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h09 | 12:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1905 | On time 10:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h22 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 601 | On time 11:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h09 | 2:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1907 | On time 12:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h22 | 3:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 603 | On time 1:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h08 | 4:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · RJ 385 | On time 2:02 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h22 | 5:24 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 605 | On time 3:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h09 | 6:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1701 | On time 4:02 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h32 | 7:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 607 | On time 5:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h09 | 8:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1703 | On time 6:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h13 | 9:25 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 609 | On time 7:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 2h56 | 10:08 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 705 | On time 8:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h07 | 11:19 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 901 | On time 9:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h01 | 12:13 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 1707 | On time 10:12 PM Hamburg Airport | 3h17 | 1:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · 4447 · ICE 1272+ 81945 | 10:52 PM Hamburg Airport | 7h56 | 6:48 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
S1 · RJ 387 | On time 12:32 AM Hamburg Airport | 6h52 | 7:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S1 · ICE 505 | On time 5:12 AM Hamburg Airport | 3h09 | 8:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Hamburg Airport to Berlin run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:52, the last at 23:32. The fastest train covers the 161 miles (260 km) distance in 2h 16m.
Distance 161 miles (260 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 16m |
First train 2:52 AM |
Last train 11:32 PM |
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