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ITHamburg to Berlin Train & Bus Tickets
From Hamburg (Germany) to Berlin (Germany) · about 289 km
See prices for Hamburg → Berlin
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Search Prices →Train or bus? What recent searches show
Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Hamburg to Berlin, side by side.
| Bus | |
|---|---|
| Cheapest fare seen | €6.98 for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026) |
| Typical journey time | about 3 h 15 min (26 journeys) |
| Sold by | FlixBus |
No recent train fares were seen for this route; search a date to check.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.
Hamburg to Berlin: what to expect
Hamburg and Berlin are about 289 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.
This is a domestic route within Germany, so no border formalities are required. At 289 km this is a medium-distance journey.
Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.
How to find cheap Hamburg–Berlin tickets
- Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
- In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €9.36, across 4 days).
- Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
- Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.
About Berlin
- Currywurst was invented in Berlin in 1949 by Herta Heuwer; an estimated 70 million are eaten in the city every year. (Source: Wikipedia)
- The Berlin TV Tower, finished in 1969, is 368 metres tall and is the tallest structure in Germany. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened in May 2006, sees about 1,800 trains a day on two stacked platform levels. (Source: Wikipedia)
FAQ: Hamburg to Berlin
How long does the journey from Hamburg to Berlin take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 3 h 15 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).
What is the cheapest ticket from Hamburg to Berlin?
The lowest fare seen recently is €6.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026). Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €9.36). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.
Which companies sell tickets from Hamburg to Berlin?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.