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Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Interim exhibition presenting highlights from the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi's large-scale panorama while the main museum is closed for renovation.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Merseburg to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Merseburg to Berlin will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 2 buses that leave Merseburg for Berlin on Wed, Jun 03, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 162 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merseburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Merseburg to Berlin:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merseburg to Berlin costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 15m by bus vs 2h 32m by car) and save roughly $19 (€16) compared to fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $35 (€28)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Omnibusbetrieb Saalekreis | Departure Time 07:21PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $0.00 |
The table below shows live departures for Merseburg to Berlin buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:21 PM Merseburg, Zob | 4h04 | 11:25 PM Berlin | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
![]() | 7:30 AM Merseburg | 2h25 | 9:55 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Merseburg | 2h25 | 10:55 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Merseburg to Berlin run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 100 miles (162 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 3:05 AM |
Last bus 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 77 days |
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