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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Winterthur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Winterthur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €494.
Distance: 404 miles (651 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €494 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Winterthur
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Winterthur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Winterthur:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Winterthur costing on average €136.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Winterthur costing on average €494.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
The journey is about 32m faster (8h 12m by train vs 8h 44m by car) and roughly €49 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€136 vs €185). 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 Winterthur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Winterthur is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:00 AM 13h20 Berlin 10:20 PM Winterthur €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:00 AM 13h20 Berlin 10:20 PM Winterthur €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:00 AM 13h20 Berlin 10:20 PM Winterthur €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Winterthur:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Winterthur costing on average €136.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Winterthur costing on average €494.
Other travel options to Winterthur take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Winterthur 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Winterthur station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Winterthur, Lagerhausstrasse / Archstrasse.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Winterthur by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Winterthur by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Winterthur by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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