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Compare train for Elmshorn to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Elmshorn to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $791.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $791 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m 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 Elmshorn to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Elmshorn to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Berlin:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Berlin costing on average $111.
A bus is $748 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Berlin costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
You'll arrive about 2h 13m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $58 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.
Travel optionsfrom Elmshorn to Berlin
How to get from Elmshorn to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Elmshorn to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 PM 3h55 Elmshorn 6:10 PM Berlin $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 3h55 Elmshorn 6:10 PM Berlin $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:15 PM 3h55 Elmshorn 6:10 PM Berlin $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Elmshorn to Berlin:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Elmshorn to Berlin costing on average $111.
A bus is $748 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Elmshorn to Berlin costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Elmshorn and Berlin as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Elmshorn station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
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