There are 7 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
1h 48m€14–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin280.5 km
3h 27m€9–22Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N70 / ...
3h 19m€23–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain 301
2h 42m€27–60Drive 281.5 km
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Berlincar 281.5 km
2h 30m€42–60Train via Hamburg-Bergedorf
- Take the train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
3h 8m€32–64Fly
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAM - BER
5h 10m€146–344
Hamburg Hbf to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €9 - €22 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Hamburg Hbf and Berlin is 285 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €110.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg Hbf to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg Hbf to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €14 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hamburg-Bergedorf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Hamburg Hbf to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg Hbf to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg Hbf to Berlin is 282 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Hamburg Hbf to Berlin.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg Hbf and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.