How to get from Berlin to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Berlin to Düsseldorf is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 296 miles (477 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $23 - $69 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $23 (€20) • 4 h 43 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $69 (€60) • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Air Baltic or FlixTrain |
Travel 296 miles (477 km) by bus, flight or train from Berlin to Düsseldorf. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $23 (€20). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Air Baltic or FlixTrain among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berlin to Düsseldorf.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $23 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin to Düsseldorf travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
There are 3 travel options from Berlin to Düsseldorf: bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Düsseldorf is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Düsseldorf:
Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
A train is $46 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $69 (€60) from Berlin to Düsseldorf.
The fastest way from Berlin to Düsseldorf is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Düsseldorf that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 5 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 43 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 296 miles (477 km) between Berlin and Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Düsseldorf is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Düsseldorf from Berlin as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Düsseldorf:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Berlin to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Düsseldorf tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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