How to get from Hamburg to Berlin
A real 1-leg route: bus. Door to door 3h 45m, from €21.
We compared the ways to travel from Hamburg to Berlin. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 45m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 252 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Hamburg to Berlin: 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.
- 1Hamburg central → Berlin centralbus
FlixBus·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Hamburg to Berlin: train, bus
How the trip from Hamburg to Berlin works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Hamburg central to Berlin central, about 3h 10m. In total it's roughly €21 over 3h 45m, direct, no transfers. The total runs door to door, so about 35 min of it is getting to the stop and waiting, not riding.
Along the way to Berlin
DepartureHamburgWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Hamburg to Berlin
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Hamburg to Berlin: common questions
How long does it take to get from Hamburg to Berlin?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 45m by bus, with no transfer.
How far is Berlin from Hamburg?+−
About 252 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Hamburg to Berlin cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €21. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Hamburg to Berlin?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Berlin?+−
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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