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Compare train, bus, and flight for Detmold to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Detmold to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €459.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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€92 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €459 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Detmold to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Detmold to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Berlin:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Berlin costing on average €92.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Berlin costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (3h 29m by train vs 5h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Detmold to Berlin
How to get from Detmold to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detmold to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:05 AM 4h55 Detmold 3:00 PM Berlin €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 AM 4h55 Detmold 3:00 PM Berlin €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:05 AM 4h55 Detmold 3:00 PM Berlin €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:05 AM 4h55 Detmold 4:00 PM Berlin €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detmold to Berlin:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detmold to Berlin costing on average €92.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detmold to Berlin costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detmold and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Detmold station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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