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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 652 miles (1050 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$522 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 22m Average total duration 27h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Manchester:
A bus is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Manchester costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
You'll arrive about 12h 51m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 16h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $522 compared to roughly $195 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 Manchester
How to get from Berlin to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 25h51 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $130 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 25h51 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $130 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 11445:05 PM 2h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 6:10 PM Manchester Airport $310 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 26h20 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 12:50 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange $130 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 30h51 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 5:50 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 31h20 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 5:50 AM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
LX963 · LX3947:15 AM 7h00 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:15 PM Manchester Airport $189 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42107:40 AM 4h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 11:30 AM Manchester Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42106:40 AM 5h50 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 11:30 AM Manchester Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Manchester:
A bus is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Manchester costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 22m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Baltic, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane, Amelia to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Malta Air, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane.
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