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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Duisburg to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 5 m
Average
4 h 13 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
471 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Duisburg for Berlin every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 291 miles (470 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 5 min | |
Average train ticket price | $39 (€34) | |
Train frequency | 21 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 21 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Deutsche Bahn with connection, Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain |
Trains from Duisburg to Berlin cover the 291 miles (470 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 5 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection, Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Normally, there are 21 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $23 (€20), but the average price of train tickets is $39 (€34). Travelers depart most frequently from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
You can travel by train to Berlin from Duisburg with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Duisburg to Berlin train.
Deutsche Bahn from Duisburg to Berlin train information:
Deutsche Bahn's long-distance and local trains, City Night Line and €bahn bring travelers from Duisburg to Berlin in one travel time between about 4 and about 9 hours. The first train leaves shortly before 3 and the last after 23.30. The route is as popular and often used by business travelers as it is by city holidaymakers, who especially want to visit the numerous attractions the German capital has to offer.
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Berlin is not only the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the seat of government of the Federal Government, but also an extremely popular destination for city travelers every year. The Bundestag, the Brandenburg Gate, numerous well-known musicals and the Aquadome are just a few of the special attractions that the capital city has to offer its locals and tourists. The Legoland Discovery Center and Berlin Zoo are among the most popular excursion destinations for families with children. Famous and popular is also the largest New Year's Eve party held at the Brandenburg Gate.
The Duisburg main train station is the starting point for a train journey to Berlin. The fast ICE trains usually depart from platforms 12 or 13. Furthermore, you can start the journey with an Intercity or a regional express. Only Duisburg-Berlin is seldom necessary to change trains on this route.
The Duisburg main train station is of great importance only with regard to regional and long-distance traffic. Duisburg Central Station plays only a minor role in local traffic because of its originally different designation. The journey with the S-Bahn lines S1 and S2 is possible.
If you book the trip with the ICE from Duisburg to Berlin, there are the following stopovers. Essen, Bochum, Dortmund, Hamm, Bielefeld and Hanover. In Berlin, the first station to be reached is Spandau before continuing on to the main station and Ostbahnhof. Some IC trains stop in the capital on a slightly different route and stop at the Hauptbahnhof on the lower level (Berlin Hauptbahnhof/tief).
Because of its well-developed connection to the S and underground lines of the city as well as to the regional traffic by the RE and RB trains of the train, the central station of Berlin also plays an important role in the public transport. The S-Bahn lines S5, S7 and S75, the underground line U55 and the bus lines 120, 123, 142, 147, 245, TXL, M41, M85 as well as N20 and N40 take passengers quickly to the main station.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
When departing from Duisburg, you have various train station options to start your route from including Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg-Schlenk and Duisburg-Hochfeld Süd. When arriving in Berlin, you can end your trip in train stations like Berlin Hbf, Berlin Alexanderplatz and Berlin Südkreuz.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Duisburg Hbf, which is located around 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away from the city centre.
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