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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Elmshorn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Elmshorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €645.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €645 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Elmshorn
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Elmshorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Elmshorn:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Elmshorn costing on average €75.
A bus is €607 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Elmshorn costing on average €645.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 21m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €49 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.
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Elmshorn:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Elmshorn costing on average €75.
A bus is €607 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Elmshorn costing on average €645.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Elmshorn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Elmshorn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Elmshorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Elmshorn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Elmshorn by flight.
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