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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $154.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $224 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $268 (€216).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
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)$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:45 AM12h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2291:10 PM1h10Vienna International Airport2:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$4771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 52 · RJ 4787:10 PM9h54Vienna5:04 AMBerlin Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- RJX 52 · RJ 478 · 218087:10 PM9h43Vienna4:53 AMBerlin Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
EC 106 · EC 282+
RJ 3826:10 AM8h19Vienna Hbf2:29 PMBerlin Hbf$701One-way2 transfers
- (Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)6:45 AM10h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$451One-way2 transfers
- (Vienna -> Brno) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)8:45 AM11h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz8:00 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$481One-way2 transfers
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)7:15 PM15h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$481One-way1 transfer
EW9751 · EW90469:15 AM5h00Vienna International Airport2:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2051One-way1 transfer- EW753 · EW68:40 AM7h30Vienna International Airport4:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2301One-way1 transfer
- EW9753 · EW80473:15 PM5h30Vienna International Airport8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Berlin:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $95 (€77).
A bus is $224 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Berlin costing on average $268 (€216).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Swiss to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s. to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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