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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Erkelenz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Erkelenz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $455 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Erkelenz
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Erkelenz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erkelenz:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erkelenz costing on average $132 (€110).
A bus is $405 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erkelenz costing on average $455 (€379).
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (5h 34m by train vs 7h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $132 (€110) compared to roughly $109 (€91) 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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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Erkelenz:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Erkelenz costing on average $132 (€110).
A bus is $405 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Erkelenz costing on average $455 (€379).
Other travel options to Erkelenz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Erkelenz 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Erkelenz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erkelenz by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Erkelenz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erkelenz by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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