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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $151 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $151, while a flight costs an average of $516.
Distance: 642 miles (1034 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$516 Average price | $151 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 43m Average total duration 25h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Berlin to Birmingham:
A bus is $364 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Birmingham costing on average $516 (€432).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 43m.
You'll arrive about 11h 33m sooner (3h 18m by flight vs 14h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $516 (€432) compared to roughly $193 (€162) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Birmingham
How to get from Berlin to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM30h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:25 PMBirmingham$1401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM30h05Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:25 PMBirmingham$1401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- KL1778 · KL10472:20 PM3h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus11:19 AM26h06Berlin Hbf12:25 PMBirmingham$1441One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus11:03 AM26h22Berlin Südkreuz station12:25 PMBirmingham$1441One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM27h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:25 PMBirmingham$1461One-way2 transfers
- KL1774 · KL104710:50 AM7h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:50 PMBirmingham International Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- KL1778 · KL10512:20 PM8h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
- KL1774 · KL105110:50 AM12h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Birmingham:
A bus is $364 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Birmingham costing on average $516 (€432).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 43m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Birmingham 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 Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, KLM, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair.
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