The distance between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg is around 728km (452 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Bayerisch Gmain then fly from Salzburg (SZG) to Hamburg (HAM).
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Take the train to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 then Hannover Hauptbahnhof and then to Hamburg Hbf.
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Take the bus to Munich central bus station and then to Hamburg central bus station.
There are several options for getting from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 13h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €170 ($170).
The distance between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg is around 728km (452 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 691km (430 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Berchtesgaden and Hamburg by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).
The cheapest way to travel between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Freilassing, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Transdev, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Intercity, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Railjet and metronom run train services between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 9h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Berchtesgaden and Hamburg. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ginzkeyplatz, Salzburg South and Munich central bus station. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 13h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Berchtesgaden and Hamburg. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 13h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg. We recommend that you take the train to Ostbahnhof and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM). instead which will take 4h 55m.
The closest major airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) which is approximately 9km (6 miles) from Hamburg. Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) and Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Berchtesgaden and Hamburg. The distance is around 943km (586 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berchtesgaden to Hamburg is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Bayerisch Gmain, Fly + 5 similar | 2h 35m | €170($170) | every 3 hours | 728km (452 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4hrs | €540($540) | every 3 hours | 892km (554 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | €175($175) | hourly | 830km (516 miles) |
Train to Ostbahnhof, plane | 5h 30m | €235($235) | every 3 hours | 896km (557 miles) |
Train to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, plane | 5h 35m | €230($230) | hourly | 832km (517 miles) |
Train to Ostbahnhof, plane | 6h 25m | €250($250) | hourly | 888km (552 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 20m | €175($175) | hourly | 949km (590 miles) |
Train to Hamburg Hbf | 9h 30m | €190($190) | twice daily | 954km (593 miles) |
Bus | 13h 40m | €57($57) | every 4 hours | 963km (598 miles) |
Drive | 7h 60m | €125($125) | on demand | 943km (586 miles) |
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