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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 545 miles (878 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $491 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris to Berlin:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Berlin costing on average $108 (€90).
A bus is $413 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Berlin costing on average $491 (€412).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
The journey is about 3h 18m faster (8h 27m by train vs 11h 45m by car) and roughly $117 (€98) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($108 (€90) vs $224 (€188)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Berlin
How to get from Paris to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:00 PM15h24Paris, Porte Maillot1:24 PMBerlin Spandau$831One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:00 PM15h24Paris, Porte Maillot1:24 PMBerlin Spandau$831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TO40643:00 PM1h45Paris Orly Airport4:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9563 · ICE 5923:21 PM9h10Paris Gare de l'Est12:31 AMBerlin Hbf$1791One-way1 transfer
9571+FlixTrain6:41 AM9h19Paris Gare de l'Est4:00 PMBerlin Hbf$1921One-way1 transfer- ICE 9573 · ICE 37010:53 AM8h24Paris Gare de l'Est7:17 PMBerlin Hbf$2031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM17h15Paris, Porte Maillot3:15 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:05 PM15h13Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:18 PMBerlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße)$831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:00 PM15h38Paris, Porte Maillot1:38 PMBerlin Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
- TO40686:25 PM1h45Paris Orly Airport8:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
- TO40708:35 PM1h45Paris Orly Airport10:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
U251608:35 AM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:20 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Paris to Berlin
Travelers journey between Paris and Berlin frequently for both business and leisure. It is convenient to travel from Paris to Berlin by plane, train or bus with direct routes departing multiple times per day. Key departure points in Paris include Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord train stations, Gallieni Porte Bagnolet and Porte Maillot bus stations, and Paris-Orly International and Charles de Gaulle airports.
Trains from Paris to Berlin | Buses from Paris to Berlin | Flights from Paris to Berlin
Paris to Berlin Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€47 |
14:15 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€100 |
8:08 h |
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€77 |
1:35 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Berlin
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Berlin. Buses traveling from Paris to Berlin depart from either Paris' Gare Bercy, Porte Maillot, Porte d'Orléans, or Routiere Gallieni bus stations and take at least 14:15 h to arrive at either Berlin ZOB or Alexanderplatz bus station. Over 10 buses travel from Paris to Berlin every day with the first bus departing Paris at 9:40 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Berlin include Flixbus and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Berlin
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Berlin. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Paris to Berlin even when travel time to and from Paris and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a flight is approximately 4 hours faster than taking a high-speed Deutsche Bahn train and at least 10 hours faster than taking the bus. Flights traveling from Paris to Berlin depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at either Berlin's Tegel or Schönefeld airport. Airlines that fly directly from Paris to Berlin include Air France, EasyJet, Eurowings, and Air Berlin.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Berlin
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Berlin. Taking a flight is significantly faster and less expensive that taking the train when booked even slightly ahead of time. Alternatively, while traveling from Paris to Berlin by bus is €30 cheaper than taking a flight on average, they also take at least 10 hours longer to arrive in Berlin. Over 10 direct flights travel from Paris to Berlin per day. Some of the airline ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Paris to Berlin travel as far ahead of time as possible.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Berlin:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Berlin costing on average $108 (€90).
A bus is $413 (€347) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Berlin costing on average $491 (€412).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, Alibus, SNCF | TGV INOUI, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Amelia, Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Luxair, TAP Portugal, asl airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, Alibus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, Transavia France, Air France, Amelia, asl airlines.
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