Train Berlin - Hamburg from 5.99 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Berlin - Hamburg
Train Berlin Hamburg in brief
Average price
30.04 €
Price range
5.99 € - 337.42 €
Fastest Berlin-Hamburg train
1h37min
Number of trains / day
39
The train to Hamburg takes on average 1h37min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Berlin and Hamburg is 255 km and the average speed is 158 km/h.
Berlin - Hamburg cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 9.49 € for a 3h05min journey.
Train price calendar Berlin - Hamburg
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Wednesday, November 25, from 6 €.
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 27, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Berlin to Hamburg cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Monday, with an average price of 31 €. The most expensive is Sunday (48 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 34 € on average, against 44 € at night.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Berlin - Hamburg train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 20 € on average, against 32 € the day before or on the day of departure: 38% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Berlin and Hamburg
On average, 50 departures a day link Berlin to Hamburg. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Thursday (59 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (39).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 20 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Berlin to Hamburg by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Berlin to Hamburg costs 40 € on average, from 6 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Berlin and Hamburg?
The train connects Berlin to Hamburg in 1h37min with tickets from 6 €. The bus takes about 3h05min with tickets from 9 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Berlin Hamburg by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Berlin Hamburg.
First Train Berlin - Hamburg.
Departure at 05:08
Last Train Berlin - Hamburg
Departure at 22:09
Berlin - Hamburg train on average every
21 minutes
Which train companies for Berlin to Hamburg?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regional Expresscompanies.list.additionalText
- Flixtraincompanies.list.additionalText
- Railjetcompanies.list.additionalText
- EuroCitycompanies.list.additionalText
- ICcompanies.list.additionalText
- Regionalbahncompanies.list.additionalText
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
Save 98% on your Berlin - Hamburg trip :
How to travel at cheapest prices from Berlin to Hamburg
You can also buy train tickets Hamburg-Berlin in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Berlin-Hamburg.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily