How to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin

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Compare train, bus, 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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €50.

Distance: 478 km

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Flight

€41

Average price

€31

Average price

Cheapest

€206

Average price

6h 32m

Average total duration

6h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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30m

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4h 19m

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Fastest

1h 19m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

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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.

FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
09:27AM6h22
Düsseldorf Hbf
03:49PMBerlin Hbf
341One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM9h25
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
11:25PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW8051
12:20PM1h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
01:30PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
1691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:38PM4h32
Düsseldorf Hbf
05:10PMBerlin Spandau
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:38PM4h42
Düsseldorf Hbf
05:20PMBerlin Hbf
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:38PM4h59
Düsseldorf Hbf
05:37PMBerlin Südkreuz station
411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM9h15
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
09:10PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:00PM9h50
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
11:50PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM8h05
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:10AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
341One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa CitylineLH81+LufthansaLH192
02:30PM3h20
Dusseldorf Airport
05:50PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
4531One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4125+LufthansaLH1958
07:40PM3h00
Dusseldorf Airport
10:40PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
5571One-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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin is a train with an average price of €18.

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

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Berlin costing on average €20.

A train is €32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Berlin costing on average €50.

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 16m.

Bus takes on average 8h 5m.

The Düsseldorf to Berlin distance is approximately 478 km.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Berlin is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 13 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 train, bus, 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, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, TUIfly, Smartwings, airmax to go to Berlin by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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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