Hamburg
Taking a bus from Berlin to Hamburg is a great way to travel when you are visiting Germany. Buses between the two cities are run by the company Berlin Linien Bus, which operate 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.
The journey time on buses from Berlin varies from 3 hours and 10 minutes to 4 hours. 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 for one-way tickets for buses from Berlin to Hamburg start at 9 euros if you purchase your tickets online before you travel.