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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Gummersbach
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Gummersbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $497.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$497 Average price | $140 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Gummersbach:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Gummersbach costing on average $140.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Gummersbach costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Gummersbach take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (5h 26m by train vs 6h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $103 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 Gummersbach
How to get from Berlin to Gummersbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Gummersbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:04 AM6h16Berlin1:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
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7:04 AM6h16Berlin1:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
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7:04 AM6h16Berlin1:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
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9:04 AM6h16Berlin3:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
1:04 PM6h16Berlin7:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
5:04 PM6h16Berlin11:20 PMGummersbach Bf$1211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Gummersbach:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Gummersbach costing on average $140.
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Gummersbach costing on average $497.
Other travel options to Gummersbach take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Gummersbach as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Gummersbach station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Smartwings to go to Gummersbach by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gummersbach by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Smartwings.
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