Day trip from Berlin to Hamburg
Hamburg lies 255 km (159 mi) north-west of Berlin, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 255 km (159 mi) apart, Hamburg is a realistic day trip from Berlin: about 4 h 9 min each way by road.
| Berlin | Hamburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Population | 3.4 million | 2 million |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Postal codes | 10115–14199 | 20038–22769 |
What to see in Hamburg
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Erotic Art Museum | 2,000,000 | — |
| Museum am Rothenbaum | 180,000 | — |
| Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte | 61,790 | 1909 |
| Museum of Communication Hamburg | 50,000 | 2003 |
| Hamburger Genossenschaftsmuseum | 2,000 | — |
The busiest is Erotic Art Museum at 2,000,000 visitors. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus.
Where to book tours and tickets in Hamburg
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Staying in Hamburg
Our booking partner lists 978 places to stay in Hamburg. Of the 608 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (358), and 23 are five-star. Across 483 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 1,231,345 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Hamburg from Berlin?
255 km (159 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Berlin; by road roughly 312 km (194 mi).
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Hamburg by road?
About 4 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Berlin and Hamburg?
No, both are on Europe/Berlin at the moment.
Where can I stay in Hamburg?
Our booking partner lists 978 places to stay in Hamburg, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.