Next available departures

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 18 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		21:39	Hamburg Hbf	2h 23m	00:02	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		13:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	15:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:45	HAM Airport	7h 55m	22:40	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		13:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	15:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	13:32	Hamburg Hbf	2h 12m	15:44	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:45	HAM Airport	8h 4m	22:49	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
		17:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	19:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	13:51	Hamburg Hbf	2h 20m	16:11	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 19 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		15:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	17:38	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	09:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 24m	14:54	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	09:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
		07:00	Harburg	3h 10m	10:10	Berlin Gesundbrunnen	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:15	HAM Airport	8h 26m	18:41	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 58m	11:37	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 20 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	21:51	Hamburg Hbf	2h	23:51	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	11:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 24m	14:54	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	11:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 1m	14:31	Berlin-Wannsee	No tags
		13:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	15:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 21 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	19:51	Hamburg Hbf	2h	21:51	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	11:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 24m	14:54	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	11:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
		07:00	Harburg	3h 10m	10:10	Berlin Gesundbrunnen	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 1m	14:31	Berlin-Wannsee	No tags
		13:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	15:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 22 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		19:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	21:38	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	11:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:15	HAM Airport	8h 26m	18:41	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 58m	11:37	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:45	HAM Airport	8h 1m	22:46	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		13:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	15:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 23 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
		19:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	21:38	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	09:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:15	HAM Airport	8h 26m	18:41	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	09:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
		07:00	Harburg	3h 10m	10:10	Berlin Gesundbrunnen	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:45	HAM Airport	7h 55m	22:40	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 58m	11:37	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Hamburg to Berlin on 24 October
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	1h 48m	08:22	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 45m	09:24	Spandau	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		05:30	HAM Airport	9h 24m	14:54	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		07:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 59m	09:38	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:34	Hamburg Hbf	2h 7m	08:41	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Regio Nordost + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin		20:22	Hamburg Hbf	2h 49m	23:11	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:15	HAM Airport	8h 26m	18:41	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
		09:39	Hamburg Hbf	1h 58m	11:37	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Hamburg to Berlin

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 2 hours 2 minutes and with fares starting at just R 163, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

38train per day

2h 2mAverage duration

253 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 224 - R 1 915	Average duration3h 40m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 163 - R 3 395	Average duration2h 2m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Hamburg and Berlin?

Hamburg

A
Harburg
Hörstener Str. 1, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
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B
Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Bahnsteig Gleis 7 + 8, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
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C
Hamburg Airport
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D
Hamburg Altona
Paul-Nevermann-Platz 13, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
E
Hamburg Altona
Bahnhof Altona, Scheel-Plessen-Straße 17, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Berlin

A
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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B
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany
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C
Spandau
Seegefelder Str. 1, 13597 Berlin, Germany
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D
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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E
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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F
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Train Companies

FlixTrain

3.1/542 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness3.5

WiFi1.9

Deutsche Bahn

4.0/514 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness3.8

WiFi3.1

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

WiFi2.5

Deutsche Bahn EuroCity

5.0/51 reviews

Staff5.0

Timeliness5.0

Cleanliness5.0

WiFi5.0

DE train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Slovak Rail, Swiss Federal Railways

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Hamburg to Berlin by train

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Hamburg to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Hamburg to Berlin start from R 163. The average price for this train route is around R 555. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for a better chance to secure the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Hamburg to Berlin?
The average train journey time from Hamburg to Berlin is 2h 2m, covering a distance of 253 km. The quickest train can get you there in 1h 45m and is operated by FlixTrain.
Which train operators serve the Hamburg to Berlin route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 38 trains available per day, including services from FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Deutsche Bahn EuroCity.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Hamburg to Berlin?
The earliest train from Hamburg to Berlin departs at 06:01. And the latest train departs at 21:51.
Which is the best train operator from Hamburg to Berlin?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Hamburg to Berlin?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn EuroCity has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.
Which train operator offers the most punctual service from Hamburg to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, with a punctuality rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Hamburg to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn EuroCity, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

16/10

R 625

17/10

R 604

Today

R 409

19/10

R 390

20/10

R 312

21/10

R 302

22/10

R 341

23/10

R 390

The cheapest trip from Hamburg to Berlin was searched and found on 21 Oct 2026 with a price of R 302

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Hamburg to Berlin as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from R 302 to R 3 213 for a train ticket from Hamburg to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 302, which is on 2026-10-21.

Usually Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.