Hamburg & Berlin by Train - 6-Night Twin-Centre City Break

Harbour-city Hamburg and buzzing Berlin, linked by express train, with 4-star hotels and breakfast.

Discover two of Germany's great cities on this six-night twin-centre break with Skylord Travel. Start with three nights in Hamburg, the maritime city of canals, bridges and the soaring Elbphilharmonie concert hall, then ride the high-speed ICE train to Berlin for three nights in the capital.

Your return flights are arranged as an open jaw, into Hamburg and home from Berlin, so there is no backtracking. You stay at 4-star hotels with breakfast in both cities, and the train between them takes under two hours, city centre to city centre. A transfer to Berlin Brandenburg airport is included at the end.

Fly from the UK to Hamburg and make your way to your 4-star hotel for a 3-night stay. Spend the evening around the Binnenalster lake and the Jungfernstieg promenade.

The George Hotel

The George Hotel Hamburg is an elegant property nestled on the banks of the Alster Lake, Hamburg's most popular area. Named after its location in the St. George district of Hamburg, renowned for its many diverse restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as the eponymous patron saint of England the hotel has used some elements of classical English style to create a feeling of refined and under-stated elegance. After a busy day in Hamburg guests can relax over a drink in the one of the hotel bar's plush leather sofas. Stylish and contemporary air-conditioned guest rooms offer superb comfort and space. The Moroccan style spa on the top floor features a sauna, relaxation room and a terrace during the summer. The George is a hidden gem of Hamburg hotels and a must when visiting the city.

Explore the canal-side warehouses of the UNESCO-listed Speicherstadt, visit Miniatur Wunderland, then ride the escalator up to the free Elbphilharmonie Plaza for views across the port.

Hamburg

Hamburg is a surprising city with friendly locals who are happy to speak English, a vibrant café culture, magnificent buildings and excellent shopping. The night life is as varied and diverse as any city and the restaurants are top class too. Here - the shopping is second to none with the outdoor shopping plaza of The Spitalerstrasse leading you past big department stores to the ornate golden spires of the magnificent Town Hall (Rathaus) and to the Europa Passage indoor shopping mall. Perhaps visit the futuristic looking Heinrich Hertz Term - the tallest tower and the most iconic structure in Hamburg standing at 204metres high with a restaurant and viewing platform. There are also theatres, opera houses, boating on the Alster and at certain times of the year tall ships frequent the harbour. Visit the Fish Market, Hamburg Dungeon and a whole host of museums with Hamburg being particularly well known for its maritime history and the supremely fascinating U-Boat Museum. For the young and young at heart Miniature Wunderland houses the largest model railway in the world at 1300 sq' metres which even includes an airport with aircraft taking off and landing.

Take a harbour ferry along the Elbe, walk the old Elbtunnel, then explore St Pauli and the Reeperbahn by night. On a Sunday, rise early for the Fischmarkt.

Board the ICE high-speed train at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof for the journey of around 1h48 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof, then make your way to your 4-star hotel for a 3-night stay.

Hamburg HBF - Berlin HBF

ICE or Deutsche Bahn Services in standard  class - the journey takes approx 1 hour 45 minutes from Hambug Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade

Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and bicycle rentals. This hotel also offers complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and on-site shopping. Dine at one of the two restaurants, including Ellipse Lounge, or take advantage of 24-hour room service. Unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfast is available weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM (surcharge applies). Business travelers appreciate amenities such as complimentary wired internet, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Berlin? This hotel features 4, 822 square feet (448 square meters) of event space, including a conference center and 12 meeting rooms. Self-parking is available (surcharge applies). Stay in one of the 394 guestrooms featuring LED televisions with cable programming, and complimentary wired and wireless internet. Private bathrooms with showers offer designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, laptop-compatible safes, and desks. Located near the Bauhaus Archive, Tiergarten Park and Nollendorfplatz, the Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade offers convenient access to Berlin's attractions. The preferred airport is Berlin (BER-Brandenburg).

See the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag dome (free, booking required), then explore Museum Island and the Berlin Cathedral.

Berlin

This top Northern European hotspot is simply bristling with sights to see such as the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, the Berlin Wall, Check Point Charlie and the Reichstag. When you add in the myriad of night life venues, cafe culture and restaurant scene - your holiday will cover all bases for a memorable city break. At the end of World War II, both Germany and Berlin were divided into four zones of occupation under the control of the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union.

Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße and the East Side Gallery, then spend the evening among Kreuzberg's restaurants and bars.

After breakfast, transfer to Berlin Brandenburg airport for your flight home to the UK.

Origin Trip Start Date Trip End Date Price
Stansted 05/11/26 Thursday 11/11/26 Wednesday £919 View
Stansted 06/11/26 Friday 12/11/26 Thursday £939 View
Stansted 08/11/26 Sunday 14/11/26 Saturday £939 View
Stansted 09/11/26 Monday 15/11/26 Sunday £889 View
Stansted 12/11/26 Thursday 18/11/26 Wednesday £839 View
Stansted 13/11/26 Friday 19/11/26 Thursday £839 View
Stansted 15/11/26 Sunday 21/11/26 Saturday £959 View
Stansted 16/11/26 Monday 22/11/26 Sunday £949 View
Stansted 19/11/26 Thursday 25/11/26 Wednesday £759 View
Stansted 20/11/26 Friday 26/11/26 Thursday £839 View
All monies paid are covered under the ATOL with number 3550.