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Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Temporary presentation linked to the Pergamon collection, featuring immersive displays and ancient art on Museum Island.
Cheapest price
$65
Average price
$111
Fastest journey
4 h 3 m
Average duration
4 h 14 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
468 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around $111 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 8 trains that leave Duisburg Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Mon, Jun 22, 7 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 468 km distance in an average of 4 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 3 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 29 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 843
ICE 1541
ICE 541
ICE 543
ICE 843
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FlixTrainOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf 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 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $219 (€179).
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
The journey is about 1h 42m faster (4h 31m by train vs 6h 13m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 (€74) vs $100 (€81)). 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 Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf 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 1541 | Delayed 10:09 PM 12:09 AMDuisburg Hbf | 5h53 | 3:38 AM 3:38 AMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 847 | Delayed 8:10 AM 10:08 AMDuisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 2:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1547 · S3 | Delayed 8:38 AM 10:34 AMDuisburg Hbf | 4h31 | 3:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 547 | On time 11:06 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 3:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10215 · ICE 145 | On time 11:25 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h20 | 3:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 549 | On time 1:06 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 5:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1549 · S15 | On time 2:30 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h29 | 6:59 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 641 | On time 3:06 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h06 | 7:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10326 · ICE 149 | On time 3:26 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h15 | 7:41 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 943 | On time 4:08 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h05 | 8:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1055 · S15 | On time 4:20 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h39 | 8:59 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 643 | On time 5:06 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 9:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10227 · ICE 241 | On time 5:25 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h18 | 9:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 945 | On time 6:08 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h05 | 10:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 645 | On time 7:06 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 11:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 947 | On time 8:08 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h13 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 647 | On time 10:06 PM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 2:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
ICE 541 | On time 5:07 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h03 | 9:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 843 | On time 6:08 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 10:12 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1543 · S3 | On time 6:28 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h37 | 11:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 543 | On time 7:06 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h04 | 11:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 8:51 AM Duisburg Hbf | 4h29 | 1:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:07, the last at 23:09. The fastest train covers the 290 miles (468 km) distance in 4h 8m.
Distance 290 miles (468 km) |
Average train duration 4h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 8m |
First train 3:07 AM |
Last train 11:09 PM |
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