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Compare train and bus for Arnstadt to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arnstadt to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arnstadt to Berlin:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnstadt to Berlin costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 3h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Arnstadt to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Arnstadt to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:50 PM4h05Arnstadt4:55 PMBerlin$321One-way0 transfers
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12:50 PM4h05Arnstadt4:55 PMBerlin$321One-way0 transfers
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12:50 PM4h05Arnstadt4:55 PMBerlin$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Arnstadt to Berlin:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arnstadt to Berlin costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Arnstadt and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Arnstadt Central Station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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