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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 708 miles (1141 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $139 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 45m Average total duration 30h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Edinburgh to Berlin:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Berlin costing on average $154 (€125).
A bus is $504 (€407) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Berlin costing on average $643 (€520).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 18m.
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Berlin
How to get from Edinburgh to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:15 AM32h55Edinburgh, Bus Station9:10 PMBerlin Spandau$1071One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:15 AM32h55Edinburgh, Bus Station9:10 PMBerlin Spandau$1071One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 237612:30 PM2h05Edinburgh Airport3:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:15 AM33h19Edinburgh, Bus Station9:34 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$1071One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM39h10Edinburgh, Bus Station3:25 AMBerlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park)$1071One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM40h15Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 AMBerlin, Puschkinallee (S-Treptower Park)$1071One-way3 transfers
EW9365 · EW90481:10 PM4h50Edinburgh Airport7:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
EW9365+
EW80471:10 PM6h20Edinburgh Airport8:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
DY1355 · DY11021:00 PM19h05Edinburgh Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Berlin:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Berlin costing on average $154 (€125).
A bus is $504 (€407) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Berlin costing on average $643 (€520).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 18m.
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Air France, Cityjet to go to Berlin by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
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