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

Additional time*

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

CO2 emissions

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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

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1541
    11:51 PM5h44
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:35 AMBerlin Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1541
    11:51 PM5h44
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    5:35 AMBerlin Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4
    9:50 AM1h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    11:00 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    1091One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h32
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:10 PMBerlin Spandau
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h44
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:22 PMBerlin Hbf
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:38 PM4h56
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    9:34 PMBerlin Südkreuz station
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM7h50
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:30 AMBerlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 PM8h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    3:10 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM8h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    5:50 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9042
    8:50 AM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:00 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW8045
    4:15 PM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    5:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    1401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4105+LufthansaLH1926
    8:30 AM3h35
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    12:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    4321One-way
    1 transfer

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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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic.
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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