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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $528 (€442).
Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (1h 42m by train vs 2h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $56 (€46) compared to roughly $34 (€28) 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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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.
- 8:36 AM1h38Berlin10:14 AMMerseburg$541One-way0 transfers
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- 8:36 AM1h38Berlin10:14 AMMerseburg$541One-way0 transfers
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- 8:36 AM1h38Berlin10:14 AMMerseburg$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Merseburg:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $511 (€428) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Merseburg costing on average $528 (€442).
Other travel options to Merseburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Merseburg 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 Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Merseburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Halle, Riebeckplatz (Maritim Hotel).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Merseburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Merseburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Merseburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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