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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mönchengladbach to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €432 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration 12h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Mönchengladbach to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Berlin:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Berlin costing on average €120.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Berlin costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
You'll arrive about 1h 47m sooner (5h 7m by train vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €89 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 Mönchengladbach to Berlin
How to get from Mönchengladbach to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM 13h15 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 1:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM 13h15 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 1:40 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW80554:10 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 5:15 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10119 · ICE 5458:21 AM 6h03 Mönchengladbach Hbf 2:24 PM Berlin Hbf €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
20071 · ICE 621 · ICE 9308:45 AM 6h09 Mönchengladbach Hbf 2:54 PM Berlin Hbf €123 1 One-way 2 transfers
20073 · ICE 5579:45 AM 6h32 Mönchengladbach Hbf 4:17 PM Berlin Hbf €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:25 AM 13h28 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 1:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:25 AM 13h35 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 2:00 PM Berlin Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:25 AM 14h02 Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof 2:27 PM Berlin Spandau €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW63:05 PM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 4:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW90443:30 PM 1h10 Dusseldorf Airport 4:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €233 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW27:00 AM 1h05 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:05 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €244 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Berlin:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Berlin costing on average €120.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Berlin costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 12h 31m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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