Visiting Germany

Hamburg

Buses from Berlin to Hamburg are a great way to travel when visiting Germany.

Buses between the two cities are run by the company Berlin Linien Bus, which operates bus services all over Germany and from Germany to other parts of Europe.

Buses depart from Berlin 10 to 12 times each day. They leave from one of two stops: the Berlin Ostbahnhof (east railway station) in Friedrichshain, or the central bus station by the radio tower (ZOB am Funkturm in German).

When buses from Berlin to Hamburg arrive, they stop at the Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), which means central bus station in English. The ZOB is located near the Hauptbahnhof, which is the central train station in Hamburg.

Buses from Berlin take between 3h10m and 4h00m to travel to Hamburg. The travel time ultimately depends on the departure time of the bus and where it leaves from in Berlin.

Buses to Hamburg can be delayed if there is traffic along the route, so take care to to leave yourself lots of time if you have a connection in Hamburg.

Fares of one-way tickets for buses from Berlin to Hamburg start at 9 euros if you purchase your tickets online before you travel.

Hamburg

Buses from Hamburg to Berlin are a quick and cheap way to travel between the two German cities.

Buses are operated by a company called Berlin Linien Bus, which runs buses throughout Germany and from Germany to the rest of Europe.

Buses leave Hamburg between 10 and 13 times a day. The departure station is the Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, or ZOB, which means central bus station in English. It is located by the Hauptbahnhof, or central train station in Hamburg.

When buses from Hamburg to Berlin arrive in the capital, they stop at one of two stops: the central bus station by the radio tower (ZOB am Funkturm in German), or the Berlin Ostbahnhof (east train station) in Friedrichshain.

The travel time on buses to Berlin takes between 3h10m and 4h00m, depending on which bus you take and where it stops in Berlin.

Buses from Hamburg can take longer if there is traffic on the way, so make sure to leave yourself extra time if you have an onward connection in Berlin.

The cost of a single ticket for buses from Hamburg to Berlin starts at 9 euros if you buy your ticket online in advance of traveling.

Dresden Train Station

Trains from Dresden to Berlin run from the Dresden Hauptbahnhof (main train station) to the Berlin Hauptbahnhof.

Trains depart Dresden up to three times an hour from the early morning until the late evening.

There are direct trains from Dresden to Berlin as well as trains that require one change on the way.

The total travel time from Dresden to Berlin is 2h10m on direct trains, and 2h42m to 3h22m on trains that require a change.

Ticket prices on trains from Dresden to Berlin vary by time and date. Tickets cost from 32 euros for singles, but special Savings Fares starting at 24 euros can be found if you buy your train tickets online before you travel to Berlin.