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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
$52
Average price
$69
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
7 h 38 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
505 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Munich to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Berlin will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
Of the 25 buses that leave Munich for Berlin on Tue, May 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct buses cover the 505 km distance in an average of 7 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 25 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 7 h 45 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $365 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Berlin:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Berlin costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $312 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Berlin costing on average $365 (€295).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (6h 19m by bus vs 6h 34m by car) and save roughly $56 (€45) compared to fuel and tolls ($53 (€43) vs $109 (€88)). 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 12:05AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Berlin buses for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h10 | 8:55 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h00 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h50 | 6:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 9h35 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:25 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 7h25 | 6:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h35 | 10:20 AM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h30 | 10:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h00 | 8:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 10h05 | 10:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:30 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 7h35 | 8:05 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:30 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 9h23 | 9:53 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 12:30 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 9h30 | 10:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h45 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h38 | 9:53 AM Berlin Südkreuz station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 1:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h45 | 10:00 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h40 | 1:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h10 | 6:40 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h15 | 4:50 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h50 | 4:25 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:15 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 10h20 | 9:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 10h45 | 10:25 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 9h55 | 9:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 10h15 | 9:55 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h45 | 8:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 10h35 | 11:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 8h40 | 11:15 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Munich to Berlin run on average 23 times per day, taking around 6h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by train.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 313 miles (505 km) distance in 7h 25m.
Distance 313 miles (505 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 7h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Interim exhibition presenting highlights from the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi's large-scale panorama while the main museum is closed for renovation.
Major Museum Island museum known for Egyptian art, the bust of Nefertiti, and important prehistoric and classical collections.
Berlin's flagship contemporary art museum, housed in a former railway station and popular for major installations and modern art exhibitions.
Berlin's ceremonial boulevard lined with major historic buildings, ideal for a classic first walk through the city center.
UNESCO-listed island of world-class museums and monumental architecture, one of Berlin's essential cultural and scenic areas.
Elegant square framed by the Konzerthaus and twin cathedrals, widely regarded as one of Berlin's most beautiful public spaces.
Berlin's iconic street food of sliced pork sausage topped with curried ketchup and curry powder, commonly eaten with fries.
A hugely popular Berlin staple of Turkish-origin, usually served in flatbread with grilled meat, salad, and sauces; central to the city's food culture.
A traditional Berlin jam-filled doughnut, especially popular during Carnival and New Year, known elsewhere in Germany simply as a Berliner.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant focused on regional German ingredients with a modern tasting-menu approach and intimate counter seating.
Well-known traditional venue specializing in pork knuckle, sausages, and other hearty Berlin-Brandenburg dishes in a rustic setting.
Historic traditional restaurant known for classic Berlin dishes such as Eisbein and Königsberger Klopse in an old-world atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe: groceries and transit are reasonable, while central hotels and dining cost more.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is customary. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Small tips are appreciated in bars and cafes.
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Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof
There are buses from Munich to Berlin departing frequently every day of the week. Buses from Munich to Berlin take approximately 7 hours and are operated by multiple bus companies. Flixbus offers daily direct buses from Munich to Berlin with the first leaving in the early hours and then leaving every 90-120 minutes through the day. PolskiBus also offers frequent Munich to Berlin buses each day.
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Average prices for buses from Munich to Berlin when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
|---|---|
Same Day |
€21 |
1 Day in Advance |
€20 |
1 Week in Advance |
€16 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€15 |
1 Month in Advance |
€13 |
3 Months in Advance |
€10 |
Munich to Berlin Buses: General Information
While taking a bus is slower than flying or taking the train, it is significantly cheaper and can take as little as 6 hours and 50 minutes to arrive in Berlin.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above illustrates, ticket prices on Munich to Berlin buses decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Buses leave from Munich’s bus station (Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof or ZOB), located near the city center. Munich is very well-served with public transport and passengers can reach the station via subway (U-Bahn), bus, commuter train (S-Bahn), tram or taxi. Subway lines U1 and U1 of the Munich U-Bahn converge near the station on the Hackerbrücke stop. The bus station is also adjacent to the train station (München Hbf) and trams 19, 20, 21, 22, and night services N16, N19 and N20 pass by.
Buses to Berlin arrive at Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof Berlin in the west of the city. Berlin ZOB is located on the S-Bahn and Ring-Bahn lines. Travelers can also head to their final destination on buses, subway, commuter rail or taxi.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Berlin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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