The distance between Hamburg and Berchtesgaden is around 728km (453 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to Berchtesgaden Hbf.
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Take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof then München Hbf and then to Freilassing.
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Take the bus to Munich central bus station and then to Salzburg South.
There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 13h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Hamburg and Berchtesgaden is around 728km (453 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 691km (430 miles)
It takes around 9hrs to get from Hamburg and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Berchtesgaden, 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 Hamburg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Freilassing. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Transdev, Meridian and BOB & BRB run train services between Hamburg and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart once daily and will take around 9hrs, 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 Hamburg and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Munich central bus station, Salzburg South and Ginzkeyplatz. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 13h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Hamburg and Berchtesgaden. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Freilassing and then to Berchtesgaden Hbf. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 947km (588 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around €190 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Salzburg (SZG), Train + 4 similar | 2h 35m | €165($165) | every 2 hours | 728km (453 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €170($170) | hourly | 817km (508 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 20m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 884km (549 miles) |
Fly to Nuremberg (NUE), train | 5h 25m | €230($230) | hourly | 833km (517 miles) |
Train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, plane | 5h 45m | €245($245) | hourly | 862km (535 miles) |
Train via Hannover Hauptbahnhof + 1 similar | 9hrs | €175($175) | hourly | 936km (581 miles) |
Train | 9hrs | €190($190) | once daily | 954km (593 miles) |
Bus | 13h 25m | €57($57) | every 4 hours | 962km (598 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €125($125) | on demand | 947km (588 miles) |
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Meridian, BOB & BRB
Urlaubs-Express
The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.