How to get from Berlin to Hamburg
A real 1-leg route: bus. Door to door 3h 53m, from €21.
We compared the ways to travel from Berlin to Hamburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 53m 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.
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.
- 1Berlin central → Hamburg centralbus
FlixBus·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Berlin to Hamburg: train, bus
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 €21 over 3h 53m, direct, no transfers. The total runs door to door, so about 43 min of it is getting to the stop and waiting, not riding.
Along the way to Hamburg
DepartureBerlinWhat 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 Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Berlin to Hamburg
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Berlin to Hamburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Hamburg?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 53m by bus, with no transfer.
How far is Hamburg from Berlin?+−
About 252 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Berlin to Hamburg cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €21. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Berlin to Hamburg?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
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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