How to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Berlin

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €70.

Distance: 478 km

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Flight

€56

Average price

€38

Average price

Cheapest

€229

Average price

6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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30m

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6h 53m

Average total duration

6h 23m

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4h 39m

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1h 39m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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from Düsseldorf to Berlin

How to get from Düsseldorf to Berlin by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM7h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:30 AMBerlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee)
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM7h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:30 AMBerlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee)
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9040
    6:45 AM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:55 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    2791One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1541
    11:34 PM6h07
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:41 AMBerlin Hbf
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h32
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:10 PMBerlin Spandau
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h42
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:20 PMBerlin Hbf
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM8h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM8h30
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:10 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 PM8h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    3:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW8051
    8:30 AM1h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    9:40 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    3161One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW6
    3:20 PM1h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    4:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    3931One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9048
    6:00 PM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    7:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    3931One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin

Travel to Berlin easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Berlin.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Berlin including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin is a bus with an average price of €38.

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Berlin:

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Berlin costing on average €56.

A bus is €191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Berlin costing on average €229.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 46m.

Bus takes on average 6h 23m.

The Düsseldorf to Berlin distance is approximately 478 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Berlin is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Berlin:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic.
  • 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berlin and these popular destinations at a great price.
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