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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 545 miles (878 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$489 Average price | $103 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 51m Average total duration 16h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Paris costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $413 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Paris costing on average $489 (€408).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 51m.
You'll arrive about 7h 45m sooner (3h 57m by flight vs 11h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $489 (€408) compared to roughly $225 (€188) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Paris
How to get from Berlin to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:40 AM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 AM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U251616:30 PM1h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 593 · ICE 71+
TGV 95745:27 AM8h39Berlin Hbf2:06 PMParis Gare de l'Est$1801One-way2 transfers - ICE 2559 · ICE 95548:43 AM8h09Berlin Hbf4:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2041One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2557 · ICE 95906:43 AM8h08Berlin Hbf2:51 PMParis Gare de l'Est$2171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:20 AM17h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 PM12h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$961One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain3:26 PM16h24Berlin Südkreuz station7:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot$981One-way1 transfer
TO40717:00 AM1h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:55 AMParis Orly Airport$1581One-way0 transfers- U246349:50 PM1h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
- TO40698:55 PM1h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:50 PMParis Orly Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Berlin to Paris
If you want to travel from Berlin to Paris, you can choose between flights, trains, and buses, depending on your schedule and budget. Flying is easily the quickest route, but trains offer a comfortable alternative, and buses will usually be the cheapest way to travel.
Trains from Berlin to Paris | Buses from Berlin to Paris | Flights from Berlin to Paris
Berlin to Paris Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€51 |
14:15 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€100 |
8:01 h |
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€74 |
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What is the best way to travel from Berlin to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Paris
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Paris. Buses traveling from Berlin to Paris depart from Berlin ZOB and take at least 14:15 h to arrive at either Paris' Gare Bercy, Porte Maillot, Porte d'Orléans, or Routiere Gallieni bus station. Approximately 10 buses travel from Berlin to Paris every day with the first bus departing Berlin at 11:15 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Berlin to Paris include Flixbus and Eurolines. Most buses traveling from Berlin to Paris involve a transfer, there is only 1 direct bus per day.
Fastest way to travel from Berlin to Paris
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Paris. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Berlin to Paris even when travel time to and from Paris and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a flight is 3½ hours faster than taking a high-speed Deutsche Bahn train and approximately 10 hours faster than taking the bus. Flights traveling from Berlin to Paris depart from either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport. Airlines that fly directly from Berlin to Paris include Air France, EasyJet, Eurowings, and Air Berlin.
Most popular way to travel from Berlin to Paris
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Berlin to Paris. Taking a flight is significantly faster and less expensive that taking the train when booked even slightly ahead of time. Alternatively, while traveling from Berlin to Paris by bus is €23 cheaper than taking a flight on average, they also take almost 10 hours longer to arrive in Paris. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Berlin to Paris per day. Some of the airline ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Berlin to Paris travel as far ahead of time as possible.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Paris:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Paris costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $413 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Paris costing on average $489 (€408).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 51m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Alibus, TGV, Eurostar, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Alibus, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Amelia, Transavia France, Air France, easyJet.
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