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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Merseburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Merseburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Merseburg:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Merseburg
How to get from Berlin to Merseburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Merseburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 837 · 347649:05 AM1h29Berlin Hbf10:34 AMMerseburg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 837 · 347649:05 AM1h29Berlin Hbf10:34 AMMerseburg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 837 · 347649:05 AM1h29Berlin Hbf10:34 AMMerseburg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1005 · 745108:36 AM1h38Berlin Hbf10:14 AMMerseburg Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
ICE 1505 · 745129:36 AM1h37Berlin Hbf11:13 AMMerseburg Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Merseburg:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Merseburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Merseburg, ZOB (Bahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Merseburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Merseburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Merseburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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