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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $472.
Distance: 579 miles (932 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$472 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 28m Average total duration 21h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 London to Berlin:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Berlin costing on average $124 (€104).
A train is $362 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Berlin costing on average $472 (€394).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
You'll arrive about 9h 6m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 13h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $472 (€394) compared to roughly $24 (€20) 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 London to Berlin
How to get from London to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Berlin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U257515:15 PM1h40London Southend Airport7:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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- U257515:15 PM1h40London Southend Airport7:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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- U257515:15 PM1h40London Southend Airport7:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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9106+ICE 2416:16 AM15h34London St Pancras International (STP)10:50 PMBerlin Hbf$2881One-way1 transfer- 9114+ICE 2418:16 AM13h34London St Pancras International (STP)10:50 PMBerlin Hbf$3021One-way1 transfer
- 9126+ICE 243 · ICE 947 · 2180611:04 AM16h19London St Pancras International (STP)4:23 AMBerlin Hbf$3311One-way3 transfers
(London -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:00 AM25h00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$1341One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM24h50London, Victoria Coach Station11:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:00 PM23h18London, Victoria Coach Station10:18 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$1371One-way2 transfers
FR 278811:45 AM1h45London Stansted Airport2:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$851One-way0 transfers
FR 1478:55 AM1h45London Stansted Airport11:40 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$901One-way0 transfers- U286257:55 AM1h55London Gatwick Airport10:50 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
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General Information about the Journey from London to Berlin
The quickest and most popular way to get from London to Berlin is by air; a number of different airlines fly this route using several of the cities' airports. Those who prefer a more leisurely way of life can use the efficient train service or bus. A 930 km journey between these two cities will take quite a long time by train, but when flying you can arrive in Berlin less than 2 hours after take-off.
Return trips from Berlin to London are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Berlin:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Berlin costing on average $124 (€104).
A train is $362 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Berlin costing on average $472 (€394).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
- Around 121 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Sas Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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