- Must visit
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
$18
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
2 h 19 m
Average duration
2 h 26 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Hbf 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 Hbf to Berlin will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 27 trains that leave Hamburg Hbf for Berlin on Wed, Jun 03, 27 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 255 km distance in an average of 2 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 19 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 2 h 29 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 705Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m 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 Hbf to Berlin:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
The journey is about 9m faster (2h 38m by train vs 2h 47m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€31) 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 Hamburg Hbf to Berlin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 387 | Delayed 2:53 AM 4:50 AMHamburg Hbf | 2h34 | 7:24 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 505 | On time 5:49 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h32 | 8:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1901 | On time 6:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h42 | 9:34 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 7:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 10:02 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 7:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h33 | 9:44 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 507 | On time 7:50 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h32 | 10:22 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1903 | On time 8:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h41 | 11:33 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 12:02 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h27 | 11:38 AM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:11 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h38 | 11:49 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 509 | On time 9:49 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h32 | 12:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1905 | On time 10:52 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h42 | 1:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 601 | On time 11:49 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2h32 | 2:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1907 | On time 12:52 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h42 | 3:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h38 | 3:49 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h27 | 3:38 PM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h51 | 4:02 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 603 | On time 1:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h31 | 4:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 385 | On time 2:40 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h44 | 5:24 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 605 | On time 3:48 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h33 | 6:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1701 | On time 4:40 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h54 | 7:34 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h36 | 7:47 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h26 | 7:37 PM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:11 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h50 | 8:01 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 607 | On time 5:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h31 | 8:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1703 | On time 6:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h36 | 9:25 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 609 | On time 7:49 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h19 | 10:08 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 705 | On time 8:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h29 | 11:19 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 901 | On time 9:45 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h32 | 12:17 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1707 | On time 10:50 PM Hamburg Hbf | 2h39 | 1:29 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€13) but you can travel from only $13 (€11) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:48, the last at 23:33. The fastest train covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€13) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 2:48 AM |
Last train 11:33 PM |
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