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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Olsztyn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Olsztyn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 48m. 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 train costs an average of €49, while a bus costs an average of €61.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Olsztyn
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Olsztyn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Olsztyn:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Olsztyn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
The journey is about 1h 4m faster (6h 18m by train vs 7h 22m by car) and roughly €55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€49 vs €104). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Olsztyn
How to get from Berlin to Olsztyn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Olsztyn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 247 · IC 75083:57 PM 6h07 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 10:04 PM Olsztyn Główny €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
EC 247 · IC 75083:57 PM 6h07 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 10:04 PM Olsztyn Główny €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EC 43 · IC 75147:57 AM 6h04 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 2:01 PM Olsztyn Główny €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EC 47 · IC 751011:57 AM 6h04 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 6:01 PM Olsztyn Główny €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 45 · IC 71069:57 AM 6h08 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 4:05 PM Olsztyn Główny €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 49 · IC 61181:57 PM 6h04 Berlin-Lichtenberg station 8:01 PM Olsztyn Główny €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus1:55 AM 10h45 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 12:40 PM Olsztyn Lubelska €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM 11h20 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 12:40 PM Olsztyn Lubelska €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM 10h45 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 8:30 AM Olsztyn Lubelska €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Olsztyn:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Olsztyn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Olsztyn take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Olsztyn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin-Lichtenberg station and arrive in Olsztyn Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Olsztyn Lubelska.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Olsztyn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Olsztyn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
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