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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $528.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 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 Warsaw to Berlin:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Berlin costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $490 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Berlin costing on average $528 (€442).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
The journey is about 12m faster (5h 37m by train vs 5h 49m by car) and roughly $84 (€70) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($58 (€48) vs $142 (€119)). 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 Warsaw to Berlin
How to get from Warsaw to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 AM7h00Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 AM7h00Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni1:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LO3879:20 AM1h15Warsaw Chopin Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EIC 1804 · EC 2308:00 AM5h13Warsaw Central1:13 PMBerlin-Lichtenberg station$451One-way1 transfer
- EC 441:00 PM5h03Warsaw Central6:03 PMBerlin-Lichtenberg station$481One-way0 transfers
- EC 4611:00 AM5h03Warsaw Central4:03 PMBerlin-Lichtenberg station$481One-way0 transfers
- 11:50 PM7h10Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni7:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:20 PM8h10Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni4:30 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM8h20Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni10:10 PMBerlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten)$431One-way0 transfers
- LO3895:10 PM1h20Warsaw Chopin Airport6:30 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3081One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Warsaw to Berlin
If you are traveling from the Polish capital to Berlin, you can choose between buses, flights, and trains - all of which can get you there in under 8 hours if you pick the right service. Flying is comfortably the fastest option, but direct trains offer luxury, great views, and comfort - so might be worth considering, while buses are a good alternative for budget travelers.
Trains from Warsaw to Berlin | Buses from Warsaw to Berlin | Flights from Warsaw to Berlin
Warsaw to Berlin Travel Comparison
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€16 |
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What is the best way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin?
Cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin. Most buses traveling from Warsaw to Berlin depart from Warszawa Centralny bus station and take at least 7 hours to arrive at Berlin's Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB). Over 20 buses travel from Warsaw to Berlin every day, with the first bus departing Warsaw at 6:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Warsaw to Berlin include Flixbus, Infobus, Ecolines, and Polskibus amongst others.
Fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin. Flights depart from Warsaw's Chopin airport and arrive at either Berlin Brandenburg Airport after approximately 1:15 hours of flight time. Even when traveling to and from Warsaw and Berlin's airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin. Lot Polish Airlines is the only airline that offers direct flights from Warsaw to Berlin, with 1-2 flights departing per day. All direct flights arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Most popular way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Warsaw to Berlin. Taking a train is at least 1:45 h faster than traveling from Warsaw to Berlin by bus while only being €20 more expensive on average. Alternatively, while taking a flight from Warsaw to Berlin is approximately an hour faster than taking the train when travel time to and from Warsaw and Berlin's airports is considered, flights are also €137 more expensive on average. Deutsche Bahn operates all trains that travel from Warsaw to Berlin. Approximately 10 trains travel from Warsaw to Berlin per day, with the first train departing Warsaw at 6 a.m. Trains depart from Warsawa Centralna train station and take at least 5:15 h to arrive at either Berlin Hauptbahnhof or Berlin-Lichtenberg train station.
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Berlin:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Berlin costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $490 (€410) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Berlin costing on average $528 (€442).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 44m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Ecolines, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Euroticket, KLR to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 45 direct buses per day with Ecolines, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, Euroticket, KLR.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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