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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €120.
Distance: 524 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€96 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €272 Average price |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Berlin
How to get from Vienna to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM15h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:45 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM15h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:45 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2377:10 PM1h10Vienna International Airport8:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3671One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 45610:38 PM9h03Vienna Hbf7:41 AMBerlin Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
RJ 820 · RJ 668 · RJ 1298+
ICE 110012:28 AM12h55Vienna Hbf1:23 PMBerlin Hbf€771One-way3 transfers- RJ 820 · RJ 1298+ICE 1100+
REX 212:28 AM12h55Vienna Hbf1:23 PMBerlin Hbf€771One-way3 transfers
69427297:40 AM10h55Vienna6:35 PMBerlin€321One-way0 transfers- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM12h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:45 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM9h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:35 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€411One-way1 transfer
EW755 · EW83:50 PM3h55Vienna International Airport7:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1451One-way1 transfer- EW2757 · EW80054:05 PM4h05Vienna International Airport8:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1651One-way1 transfer
- EW9753 · EW90483:15 PM3h55Vienna International Airport7:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€2051One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Berlin
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Berlin:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Berlin costing on average €96.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Berlin costing on average €272.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s. to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Tuifly to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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