Berlin to Hamburg: train 2h 01m, bus 3h 10m

At a glance

Fastest
2h 01m
direct
Train
€24
Cheapest
3h 10m
direct
Bus
€14

Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 18 Oct 2026

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Berlin to Hamburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 10m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 253 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €13, on Tue, Oct 13.

253 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Train	€7Omio catalogue, Oct 20	2h 01mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€9Omio catalogue, Oct 20	3h 10mdirect	See Bus details

Train€7Omio catalogue, Oct 20
2h 01m · directSee Train details
Bus€9Omio catalogue, Oct 20
3h 10m · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Berlin to Hamburg: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€143h 10m · direct · bus

1
Berlin central → Hamburg centralbus
FlixBus·3h 10m

Against the other options

vs the fastest+1h 09m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

Departures from Berlin to Hamburg

FlixBus runs 137 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:00 and the last at 23:55.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
FlixBusbus	137	00:00	23:55
Deutsche Bahntrain	34	05:08	22:09

All departuresFlixBus

00:00
00:05
00:10
00:40
00:45
00:55
01:00
01:05
01:30
01:35
01:40
01:45
01:55
02:00
02:05
02:30
02:35
02:40
02:45
03:00
03:30
03:35
03:40
04:00
04:05
04:40
05:00
05:05
05:20
05:40
05:57
06:00
06:05
06:07
06:15
06:18
06:19
06:20
06:30
06:40
07:07
07:15
07:18
07:20
07:30
07:55
08:00
08:18
08:19
08:30
08:45
08:55
09:00
09:18
09:45
09:55
10:00
10:06
10:18
10:19
10:45
10:55
11:06
11:18
11:55
12:18
12:20
12:55
13:00
13:18
13:20
13:50
13:55
14:00
14:06
14:10
14:18
14:35
14:40
14:50
14:55
15:00
15:06
15:10
15:18
15:30
15:35
15:40
15:55
16:00
16:07
16:10
16:18
16:30
16:35
16:40
16:55
17:00
17:07
17:18
17:55
18:18
18:40
18:55
19:18
19:40
19:45
20:10
20:45
20:55
21:10
21:20
21:45
21:55
22:10
22:20
22:40
22:55
23:00
23:10
23:20
23:40
23:55

All departuresDeutsche Bahn

05:08
05:20
05:27
05:58
06:09
06:24
06:35
07:24
07:37
08:09
09:09
09:24
09:37
10:09
11:09
11:24
11:37
12:08
13:24
13:37
14:09
15:09
15:24
15:37
16:00
16:09
17:24
17:37
18:09
19:24
19:37
19:59
20:09
22:09

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Train· 1h 47m€7Book
Bus· 3h 05m€9Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20

See fares and book

Operators seen on these journeys

FlixBusBerlin central-Hamburg centralBook →

Deutsche BahnBerlin-HamburgBook →

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Berlin to Hamburg works

Start with a FlixBus bus from Berlin central to Hamburg central, about 3h 10m. In total it's roughly €14 over 3h 10m, direct, no transfers.

Berlin to Hamburg: common questions

How long does it take to get from Berlin to Hamburg?

The most useful route takes about 3h 10m by bus, with no transfer.

When is the first bus from Berlin to Hamburg?

The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:00 and the last at 23:55, from Berlin central, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Berlin to Hamburg?

137 a day with FlixBus, between 00:00 and 23:55.

Which station does the bus from Berlin to Hamburg leave from?

Berlin central with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.

When is the first train from Berlin to Hamburg?

The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 05:08 and the last at 22:09, according to the published timetable.

How many train departures a day are there from Berlin to Hamburg?

34 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 05:08 and 22:09.

How far is Hamburg from Berlin?

About 253 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Berlin to Hamburg cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €13 to €17. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Which operators run Berlin to Hamburg?

On this route you travel with FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn.

Can you get from Berlin to Hamburg without flying?

Yes. A ground route by train takes about 1h 47m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hamburg?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: FlixBus

Route calculated: 18 Oct 2026

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