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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 707 miles (1139 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$422 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 17m Average total duration 25h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Berlin:
A bus is $275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Berlin costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 17m.
You'll arrive about 12h 30m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 15h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $422 compared to roughly $78 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.
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How to get from Cardiff to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM 35h10 Cardiff 12:50 PM Berlin $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:40 AM 35h10 Cardiff 12:50 PM Berlin $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:35 PM 29h15 Cardiff 4:50 AM Berlin $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Berlin:
A bus is $275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Berlin costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 17m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair to go to Berlin by flight.
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