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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
$46
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
3 h 29 m
Average duration
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
22
Distance
422 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
Of the 22 trains that leave Dortmund Hbf for Berlin on Thu, Jun 04, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 422 km distance in an average of 3 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 29 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 3 h 30 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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ICE 845Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 262 miles (422 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $186 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (3h 51m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly $35 (€29) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€45) vs $91 (€73)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dortmund Hbf to Berlin trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1547 | Delayed 10:02 AM 11:11 AMDortmund Hbf | 3h32 | 1:22 PM 1:22 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 547 | On time 11:46 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 3:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 849 | On time 12:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 4:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h48 | 5:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h05 | 5:37 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h38 | 5:10 PM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 549 | On time 1:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 5:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 941 | On time 2:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 6:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1549 | On time 3:10 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h41 | 6:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 641 | On time 3:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 7:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 943 | On time 4:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 8:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h38 | 9:10 PM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 4h02 | 9:34 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 5:32 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h48 | 9:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 643 | On time 5:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h32 | 9:18 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 945 | On time 6:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h35 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 645 | On time 7:46 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h35 | 11:21 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 947 · 62038 | On time 8:47 PM Dortmund Hbf | 3h49 | 12:36 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
ICE 845 | On time 8:46 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 12:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1545 | On time 9:11 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h31 | 12:42 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h48 | 1:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h38 | 1:10 PM Berlin Spandau | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 9:32 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h59 | 1:31 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 545 | On time 9:46 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h30 | 1:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 847 | On time 10:47 AM Dortmund Hbf | 3h29 | 2:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:32, the last at 19:47. The fastest train covers the 262 miles (422 km) distance in 3h 34m.
Distance 262 miles (422 km) |
Average train duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 3h 34m |
First train 7:32 AM |
Last train 7:47 PM |
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