Train Hamburg - Berlin from 6.48 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Hamburg - Berlin
Train Hamburg Berlin in brief
Average price
30.94 €
Price range
6.48 € - 245.94 €
Fastest Hamburg-Berlin train
1h35min
Number of trains / day
41
The train to Berlin takes on average 1h35min. 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 Hamburg and Berlin is 255 km and the average speed is 161 km/h.
Hamburg - Berlin cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 9.48 € for a 3h05min journey.
Train price calendar Hamburg - Berlin
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Sunday, November 15, from 7 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Hamburg to Berlin cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Saturday, with an average price of 36 €. The most expensive is Thursday (56 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving at night is cheapest: 36 € on average, against 47 € in the afternoon.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Hamburg - Berlin train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking more than 60 days before departure costs 20 € on average, against 30 € the day before or on the day of departure: 33% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 59 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Hamburg and Berlin
On average, 36 departures a day link Hamburg to Berlin. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Thursday (40 departures on average), the quietest Saturday (32).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 15 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Hamburg to Berlin by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Hamburg to Berlin costs 40 € on average, from 7 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Hamburg and Berlin?
The train connects Hamburg to Berlin in 1h35min with tickets from 6 €. The bus takes about 3h05min with tickets from 9 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Hamburg Berlin by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Hamburg Berlin.
First Train Hamburg - Berlin.
Departure at 05:17
Last Train Hamburg - Berlin
Departure at 21:51
Hamburg - Berlin train on average every
14 minutes
Which train companies for Hamburg to Berlin?
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
- Regional Express
- Railjet
- Flixtrain
- EuroCity
- IC
- Regionalbahn
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Hamburg to Berlin
You can also buy train tickets Berlin-Hamburg in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Hamburg-Berlin.
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.
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