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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Bautzen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Bautzen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $582 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Bautzen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bautzen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bautzen costing on average $70.
A bus is $554 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bautzen costing on average $582.
Other travel options to Bautzen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $37 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Bautzen
How to get from Berlin to Bautzen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Bautzen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 PM 3h40 Berlin 6:40 PM Bautzen $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 PM 3h40 Berlin 6:40 PM Bautzen $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:00 PM 3h40 Berlin 6:40 PM Bautzen $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:20 PM 5h50 Berlin 12:10 AM Bautzen $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 PM 3h40 Berlin 5:40 PM Bautzen $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Bautzen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Bautzen costing on average $70.
A bus is $554 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Bautzen costing on average $582.
Other travel options to Bautzen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Bautzen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Bautzen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Bautzen, August-Bebel-Platz (Maria- und Martha-Kirche).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Bautzen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bautzen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bautzen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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