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Compare bus and train for Plauen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plauen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 281 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 281, while a train costs an average of DKK 489.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
DKK 489 Average price | DKK 281 Average price Cheapest | DKK 357 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Plauen to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Plauen to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plauen to Berlin:
A bus is DKK 208 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plauen to Berlin costing on average DKK 489.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 31m by train vs 3h 45m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 489 compared to roughly DKK 357 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 Plauen to Berlin
How to get from Plauen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plauen to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
74013 · RJ 38210:00 AM 4h29 Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof 2:29 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 406 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
74013 · RJ 38210:00 AM 4h29 Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof 2:29 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 406 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
80850 · ICE 600+
802689:50 AM 3h39 Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte 1:29 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 542 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
74009 · RJ 1788:00 AM 4h29 Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof 12:29 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 494 1 One-way 1 transfer
Bus RB2 · Bus S5 · S5X · ICE 69210:36 AM 3h57 Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof 2:33 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 589 1 One-way 4 transfers
Bus RB2 · Bus S5 · S5X · ICE 6948:36 AM 3h57 Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof 12:33 PM Berlin Hbf DKK 589 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plauen to Berlin:
A bus is DKK 208 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plauen to Berlin costing on average DKK 489.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plauen and Berlin as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
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