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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$509 Average price | $148 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Vienna to Berlin:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $148 (€123).
A bus is $459 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $509 (€422).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
You'll arrive about 4h 16m sooner (3h 23m by flight vs 7h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $509 (€422) compared to roughly $152 (€126) 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 Vienna to Berlin
How to get from Vienna to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM12h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM12h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2399:00 PM1h10Vienna International Airport10:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4911One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 204 · EC 278+
RJ 17212:10 PM8h19Vienna Hbf8:29 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way2 transfers- EC 106 · EC 282+RJ 382+
Bus103826:10 AM9h29Vienna Hbf3:39 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way5 transfers - EC 106 · EC 282+RJ 382+Bus103826:10 AM10h19Vienna Hbf4:29 PMBerlin Hbf$681One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM10h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:05 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM12h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:55 AMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:00 PM9h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:25 PMBerlin, Alexanderplatz$431One-way0 transfers
EW9753 · EW90483:15 PM4h35Vienna International Airport7:50 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2291One-way1 transfer- EW2757 · EW80074:05 PM6h25Vienna International Airport10:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
- EW755 · EW80573:50 PM5h45Vienna International Airport9:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Berlin:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $148 (€123).
A bus is $459 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $509 (€422).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 56m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Smartwings, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Berlin by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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