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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $404 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Ludwigshafen
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Ludwigshafen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Ludwigshafen costing on average $140.
A bus is $342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Ludwigshafen costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (5h 19m by train vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $108 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 Ludwigshafen
How to get from Berlin to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 9h40 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:00 PM 9h40 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 10:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW80006:50 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:00 AM Stuttgart Airport $161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
12:30 PM 10h10 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 10:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $49 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:00 PM 9h00 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 6:00 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:40 PM 9h20 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 6:00 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40017:05 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $166 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4003
11:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $166 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH173
8:40 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $208 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Ludwigshafen costing on average $140.
A bus is $342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Ludwigshafen costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Ludwigshafen 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Ludwigshafen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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