How to travel from Berlin to Hamburg
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4.6Travel Information to Hamburg from Berlin
 Distance | 158 miles (255 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $13 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€11) • 3 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 44 min |
 Popular travel companies | RedCoach or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 158 miles (255 km) between Berlin and Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are RedCoach or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Berlin to Hamburg.
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How to get from Berlin to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Berlin to Hamburg
Berlin and Hamburg are just 288 km apart. This makes it an easy and convenient day trip by either bus or high-speed train for travellers in Germany. Traveling by air takes about twice as long due to stopovers, and is also a more expensive option than opting for a bus or train journey.
Trains from Berlin to Hamburg | Buses from Berlin to Hamburg | Return trips from Hamburg to Berlin
Berlin to Hamburg Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€14 |
3:00 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€29 |
1:42 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg. Buses traveling from Berlin to Hamburg depart from either Berlin's ZOB or U-Bahnhof Alt-Tegel and take at least 3 hours to arrive at Hamburg ZOB (central bus station). Over 60 buses travel from Berlin to Hamburg everyday with buses beginning to depart Berlin at 12:10 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Hamburg include Flixbus, RegioJet, and Polskibus. Flixbus is the company with the most departures per day.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg. Trains depart from either Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, or Zoologischer Garten and take as little as 1:42 h arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof. All trains that travel from Berlin to Hamburg are operated by Deutsche Bahn. Trains travel from Berlin to Hamburg from approximately 80 times per day with the earliest departing Berlin at 12:30 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Hamburg. Taking the train is over an hour faster than taking the bus. The train also allows you to travel directly between Hamburg and Berlin's city centers. Traveling from Berlin to Hamburg by bus is also a popular option if you're looking to travel from Berlin to Hamburg for the least amount of money. Berlin and Hamburg are located too close together to make flying a convenient way to travel.
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You can travel by travel between Berlin and Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin to Hamburg travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Hamburg
You can get between Berlin and Hamburg 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€11).
The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Berlin is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 44 min.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 5 min.
The distance is approximately 158 miles (255 km) from Berlin to Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Hamburg is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hamburg from Berlin as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Hamburg:
- Most travelers take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Most travelers take a train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Hamburg:
- RedCoach, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus or comati can take you to Hamburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Berlin to Hamburg for $12 (€10).
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom, Snälltåget or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can get you to Hamburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Berlin to Hamburg for $13 (€11) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 16 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Snälltåget or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Berlin and Hamburg.
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