Train Hamburg to Berlin: times, tickets & delays

Our travel advice

Our pick

Take the 06:34 train: 1h48 without a change.

The timetable at a glance

First train05:34

Last train20:34

Fastest journey1h48

Average journey1h48

Longest journey1h50

Without changing14 of 14

Departures per hour from Hamburg

Departures: 7 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 3 in the evening.
Operators: DB.

From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Hamburg time.

All connections on a regular day

Departure times are local time in Hamburg, arrival times local time in Berlin.

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Change at	Trains
05:34	07:23	1h49	direct	ICE 171 DB
06:34	08:22	1h48	direct	ICE 505 DB
07:33	09:23	1h50	direct	ICE 173 DB
08:34	10:22	1h48	direct	ICE 507 DB
09:34	11:23	1h49	direct	ICE 175 DB
10:34	12:22	1h48	direct	ICE 509 DB
11:33	13:23	1h50	direct	ICE 383 DB
12:34	14:22	1h48	direct	ICE 601 DB
14:34	16:22	1h48	direct	ICE 603 DB
15:33	17:23	1h50	direct	ICE 385 DB
16:34	18:22	1h48	direct	ICE 605 DB
18:34	20:22	1h48	direct	ICE 607 DB
19:34	21:23	1h49	direct	ICE 873 DB
20:34	22:22	1h48	direct	ICE 609 DB

Route map

How punctual is this route?

Real arrival times of ICE 505, ICE 507, ICE 509, ICE 601, ICE 603, ICE 605 at Berlin Hbf, 815 trips.

On time (≤5 min)37%

Within 15 min62%

Cancelled3.3%

Source: Deutsche Bahn delay data (CC BY 4.0). "On time" = at most 5 minutes late on arrival.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the train from Hamburg to Berlin?

The fastest train takes 1h48; the typical journey is 1h48.

Is there a direct train from Hamburg to Berlin?

Yes. 14 of the 14 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.

What time is the first and last train from Hamburg to Berlin?

On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 05:34 and the last at 20:34 (Hamburg time).

Which station does the train from Hamburg to Berlin leave from?

The fastest connection leaves from Hamburg Hbf and arrives at Berlin Hbf.

Is the train from Hamburg to Berlin usually on time?

37% of measured arrivals at Berlin Hbf were at most 5 minutes late, and 62% within 15 minutes.

Where can I book a train ticket to Berlin?

You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.

Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.

Train from Hamburg to Berlin