- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum (Pergamon Museum)
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities including the Pergamon Altar collection displays and Near Eastern art. A major cultural highlight despite phased,
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$109
Fastest journey
4 h 21 m
Average duration
4 h 23 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
477 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin will cost around $109 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 16 trains that leave Düsseldorf Hbf for Berlin on Mon, Jun 22, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 477 km distance in an average of 4 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 21 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 26 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 1549Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf Hbf 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 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $190 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin costing on average $229 (€188).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
The journey is about 47m faster (4h 50m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $46 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 (€41) vs $96 (€79)). 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1028 · ICE 741 | On time 4:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 5h18 | 9:45 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 843 | On time 5:50 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 10:12 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1543 | On time 6:13 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h34 | 10:47 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 543 | On time 6:48 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 11:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10207 · ICE 141 | On time 7:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h39 | 11:45 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 845 | On time 7:50 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 12:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2206 · ICE 1545 | On time 8:12 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h35 | 12:47 PM Berlin-Charlottenburg | 1 transfer | |
ICE 545 | On time 8:48 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 1:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10211 · ICE 143 | On time 9:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h39 | 1:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 847 | On time 9:50 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 2:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2204 · ICE 1547 | On time 10:12 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h35 | 2:47 PM Berlin-Charlottenburg | 1 transfer | |
ICE 547 | On time 10:48 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 3:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 128 · ICE 145 | On time 11:11 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h34 | 3:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 549 | On time 12:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 5:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1549 | On time 2:17 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h26 | 6:43 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 641 | On time 2:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h24 | 7:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10223 · ICE 149 | On time 3:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h35 | 7:41 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 943 | On time 3:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h23 | 8:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1055 | On time 4:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h41 | 8:47 PM Berlin-Gesundbrunnen station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 643 | On time 4:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 9:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10227 · ICE 241 | On time 5:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h37 | 9:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 945 | On time 5:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h23 | 10:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 645 | On time 6:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 11:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 947 | On time 7:50 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h31 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 647 | On time 9:48 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 4h22 | 2:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1541 | On time 11:51 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 5h47 | 5:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1541 · 3704 | On time 11:51 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 5h46 | 5:37 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Düsseldorf Hbf to Berlin run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:50, the last at 23:22. The fastest train covers the 296 miles (477 km) distance in 4h 26m.
Distance 296 miles (477 km) |
Average train duration 4h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 4h 26m |
First train 3:50 AM |
Last train 11:22 PM |
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One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities including the Pergamon Altar collection displays and Near Eastern art. A major cultural highlight despite phased,
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