- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Interim Pergamon presentation with the Yadegar Asisi panorama while the main museum is partly closed; one of Museum Island's signature experiences.
Cheapest price
$85
Average price
$116
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 1 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
505 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich 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 Munich Hbf to Berlin will cost around $116 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
Of the 28 trains that leave Munich Hbf for Berlin on Sun, May 24, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 505 km distance in an average of 4 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest trains will take 4 h 1 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 1504Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich Hbf to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich Hbf to Berlin:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich Hbf to Berlin costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $219 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich Hbf to Berlin costing on average $262 (€212).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
The journey is about 1h 10m faster (4h 47m by train vs 5h 57m by car) and roughly $34 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($75 (€61) vs $108 (€88)). 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, 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 Munich Hbf to Berlin trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ICE 1000 | Delayed 5:23 PM 7:18 PMMunich Hbf | 4h25 | 11:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 522 · ICE 700 | On time 7:45 PM Munich Hbf | 4h50 | 12:35 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1500 | On time 8:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h33 | 12:54 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 908 · S2 · S8 · 3342 | On time 8:49 PM Munich Hbf | 9h29 | 6:18 AM Berlin Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 904 | On time 11:12 PM Munich Hbf | 7h18 | 6:30 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1104 | On time 5:17 AM Munich Hbf | 4h06 | 9:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 820 · ICE 804 | On time 5:44 AM Munich Hbf | 4h21 | 10:05 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1604 | On time 6:19 AM Munich Hbf | 4h03 | 10:22 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1102 | On time 7:17 AM Munich Hbf | 4h06 | 11:23 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 726 · ICE 802 | On time 7:42 AM Munich Hbf | 4h26 | 12:08 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1602 | On time 8:21 AM Munich Hbf | 4h01 | 12:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1100 | On time 9:19 AM Munich Hbf | 4h04 | 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 722 · ICE 800 | On time 9:46 AM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 2:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1600 | On time 10:22 AM Munich Hbf | 4h00 | 2:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 508 | On time 10:48 AM Munich Hbf | 4h41 | 3:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1008 | On time 11:18 AM Munich Hbf | 4h05 | 3:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1508 | On time 12:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h01 | 4:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 506 | On time 12:48 PM Munich Hbf | 4h41 | 5:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1006 | On time 1:17 PM Munich Hbf | 4h06 | 5:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 624 · ICE 706 | On time 1:45 PM Munich Hbf | 4h20 | 6:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1506 | On time 2:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h01 | 6:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 504 | On time 2:48 PM Munich Hbf | 4h41 | 7:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1004 | On time 3:17 PM Munich Hbf | 4h06 | 7:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1504 | On time 4:21 PM Munich Hbf | 4h01 | 8:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 502 | On time 4:47 PM Munich Hbf | 4h42 | 9:29 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1002 | On time 5:19 PM Munich Hbf | 4h04 | 9:23 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 526 · ICE 702 | On time 5:46 PM Munich Hbf | 4h19 | 10:05 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1502 | On time 6:20 PM Munich Hbf | 4h02 | 10:22 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Munich Hbf to Berlin run on average 15 times per day, taking around 4h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:34, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 313 miles (505 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 313 miles (505 km) |
Average train duration 4h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 3:34 AM |
Last train 10:33 PM |
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Interim Pergamon presentation with the Yadegar Asisi panorama while the main museum is partly closed; one of Museum Island's signature experiences.
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