- Must visit
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
$26
Average price
$55
Fastest journey
3 h 7 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
350 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gütersloh to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gütersloh to Berlin will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 4 trains that leave Gütersloh for Berlin on Fri, May 29, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 350 km distance in an average of 3 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 7 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 4 h 28 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gütersloh to Berlin 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 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gütersloh to Berlin:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gütersloh to Berlin costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $180 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gütersloh to Berlin costing on average $218 (€176).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 49m faster (3h 5m by train vs 4h 54m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€44) vs $76 (€62)). 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 Gütersloh to Berlin trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:27 PM Gütersloh | 3h07 | 8:34 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:24 PM Gütersloh | 4h24 | 3:48 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 29 | |||||
![]() | 12:24 AM Gütersloh | 4h24 | 4:48 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:48 AM Gütersloh | 4h28 | 12:16 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:27 PM Gütersloh | 3h28 | 7:55 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Gütersloh to Berlin run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $23 (€18) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:22, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 217 miles (350 km) distance in 2h 43m.
Distance 217 miles (350 km) |
Average train duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 43m |
First train 12:22 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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