Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna 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
8 h 50 m
Average
8 h 56 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
524 km
It's difficult to get from Vienna to Berlin without transferring at least once.
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Distance | 324 miles (523 km) | |
Average train duration | 8 h 49 min | |
Average train ticket price | $88 (€79) | |
Train frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train companies | ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn or ÖBB |
Trains from Vienna to Berlin cover the 324 miles (523 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 49 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn or ÖBB. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $88 (€79), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $63 (€57). Travelers depart most frequently from Wien Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet and ÖBB trains will get you between Vienna and Berlin from $63 (€57). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Berlin from Vienna. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Trains in Europe are a convenient way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering a variety of domestic and international routes. The rail link between these two great capital cities is operated by ÖBB or Deutsche Bahn, with passengers travelling on ICE Inter-City Express trains at speeds of up to 320 kph. Trains from Vienna to Berlin depart from Vienna Central Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) seven days a week at roughly hourly intervals, starting at around 7:00 a.m. and continuing until nearly midnight. Services can involve as many as three changes before terminating at Berlin-Hauptbahnhof, but these make little difference to journey durations during the day, which generally run at about 8¾-10 hours. Overnight trips from Vienna to Berlin usually take between 14-15 hours.
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Average prices for trains from Vienna to Berlin when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
---|---|
Same Day |
€157 |
1 Day in Advance |
€128 |
1 Week in Advance |
€98 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€84 |
1 Month in Advance |
€71 |
3 Months in Advance |
€59 |
Vienna to Berlin Trains: General Information
Travelers can usually offset some of cost of Vienna to Berlin train tickets by planning ahead and checking the prices before booking.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Vienna to Berlin trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
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 Vienna, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof and Flughafen Wien. When arriving in Berlin, you can end your journey in train stations like Berlin Hbf, Berlin Alexanderplatz and Berlin Südkreuz.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Wien Hauptbahnhof, which is located around 2.9 miles (4.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.
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