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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Oberhof
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Oberhof among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$72 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Oberhof:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Oberhof costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Oberhof take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 12m sooner (2h 46m by train vs 3h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $72 (€59) compared to roughly $62 (€51) 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 Oberhof
How to get from Berlin to Oberhof by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Oberhof is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:20 AM4h05Berlin10:25 AMOberhof$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:20 AM4h05Berlin10:25 AMOberhof$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:20 AM4h05Berlin10:25 AMOberhof$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:20 AM4h05Berlin9:25 AMOberhof$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Oberhof:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Oberhof costing on average $72 (€59).
Other travel options to Oberhof take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Oberhof as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Gehlberg.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oberhof by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Oberhof by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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