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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
$25
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
4 h 17 m
Average duration
4 h 17 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
476 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 36 trains that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Berlin on Tue, Jun 02, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 476 km distance in an average of 4 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 17 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 4 h 17 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.
ICE 1541
S11 · ICE 1541
ICE 541
S11 · ICE 541
ICE 645
ICE 847
ICE 943
ICE 849
ICE 941
ICE 845Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport 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 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $223 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin costing on average $223 (€180).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (4h 40m by train vs 6h 32m by car) and roughly $29 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($74 (€60) vs $103 (€83)). 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.
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 Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S11 · ICE 541 | On time 1:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 7h52 | 9:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 541 | On time 4:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 9:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 843 | On time 5:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h52 | 10:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 1543 | On time 5:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h58 | 10:42 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 843 | On time 5:58 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h18 | 10:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10205 · ICE 1543 | On time 6:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h29 | 10:42 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 543 | On time 6:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h52 | 11:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 543 | On time 6:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 11:16 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · S6 · ICE 1545 | On time 7:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h58 | 12:42 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 845 | On time 7:59 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h17 | 12:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10209 · ICE 1545 | On time 8:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h29 | 12:42 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 545 | On time 8:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h52 | 1:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 545 | On time 8:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 1:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · S6 · ICE 1547 | On time 9:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h59 | 2:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 847 | On time 9:59 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h17 | 2:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10213 · ICE 1547 | On time 10:13 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h30 | 2:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 547 | On time 10:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 3:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 1053 | On time 11:44 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h59 | 4:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 849 | On time 11:59 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h17 | 4:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89719 · ICE 1053 | On time 12:03 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h40 | 4:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 549 | On time 12:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 5:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 1549 | On time 1:44 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 5h07 | 6:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 941 | On time 1:59 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h17 | 6:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
10221 · ICE 1549 | On time 2:13 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h38 | 6:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 641 | On time 2:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h19 | 7:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 1055 | On time 3:44 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 5h07 | 8:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 943 | On time 3:59 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h17 | 8:16 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
89727 · ICE 1055 | On time 4:03 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h48 | 8:51 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 643 | On time 4:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h54 | 9:18 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 643 | On time 4:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h21 | 9:18 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 945 | On time 5:59 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h23 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 645 | Delayed 6:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station | 4h53 | 9:21 PM 9:21 PMBerlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 645 | Delayed 6:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 4h20 | 9:21 PM 9:21 PMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Berlin run on average 22 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:59, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 295 miles (476 km) distance in 4h 17m.
Distance 295 miles (476 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 4h 17m |
First train 5:59 AM |
Last train 10:58 PM |
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