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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 €45, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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€84 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €381 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €75.
A bus is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (4h 27m by train vs 6h 19m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€75 vs €81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 AM9h00Berlin1:45 PMMülheim an der Ruhr€341One-way0 transfers
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4:45 AM9h00Berlin1:45 PMMülheim an der Ruhr€341One-way0 transfers
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7:20 AM8h35Berlin3:55 PMMülheim an der Ruhr€381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €84.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Mülheim an der Ruhr costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Mülheim an der Ruhr take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Mülheim an der Ruhr 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Mülheim (Ruhr) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Mülheim an der Ruhr by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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