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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 $190 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $190, while a flight costs an average of $439.
Distance: 707 miles (1139 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$439 Average price | $190 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 13m Average total duration 25h 43m 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 |
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 Cardiff to Berlin:
A bus is $248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Berlin costing on average $439.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 13m.
You'll arrive about 12h 29m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 15h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $439 compared to roughly $79 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 Cardiff to Berlin
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:15 PM23h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:10 PMBerlin Spandau$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:15 PM23h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:10 PMBerlin Spandau$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM23h25Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:15 PM24h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:20 PMBerlin Hbf$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain4:15 PM24h22Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)5:37 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain · FlixTrain4:15 PM28h12Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:27 PMBerlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)$861One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Berlin:
A bus is $248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Berlin costing on average $439.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 13m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 KLM Cityhopper, Ryanair, KLM to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
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