Berlin to Birmingham train with Deutsche Bahn

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Berlin to Birmingham

Showing times and prices for 09 Jul

Cheapest price

£403

Average price

£438

Fastest journey

9 h 46 m

Average duration

13 h 16 m

Trains per day

5

Distance

1034 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Berlin to Birmingham will cost around £438 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £403.

Fast trains

To travel from Berlin to Birmingham you need to make at least 3 changes.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
09:4110h46
Berlin
20:27Birmingham
£4031One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
14:4119h46
Berlin
10:27Birmingham
£4031One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
07:419h46
Berlin
17:27Birmingham
£4611One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
11:4110h15
Berlin
21:56Birmingham
£4611One-way
3 changes
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
19:4115h46
Berlin
11:27Birmingham
£4611One-way
3 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Berlin to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £65, and a train costs an average of £356.

Distance: 1034 km

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Coach

£390

Average Price

£106

Average Price

£106

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Cheapest

13h 25m

Average total duration

12h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 43m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

27h 29m

Average total duration

26h 59m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

-

CO2 emissions

3.1 - 6.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Berlin to Birmingham

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Trains from Berlin to Birmingham run on average 2 times per day, taking around 12h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £356 but you can travel from only £23 by flight.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £23
Distance
1034 km
Average train duration
12h 55m
Cheapest ticket price
£356
Trains per day
2
Fastest train
9h 46m
First train
00:30
Last train
21:35
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Flight from £23

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn trains Berlin to Birmingham

For as little as £581 you can travel by train to Birmingham from Berlin with Deutsche Bahn. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Birmingham from Berlin. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Birmingham train information:

  • Average Duration: 14 h 21 min
  • Cheapest Price: £581
  • Deutsche Bahn frequency: 1 a day

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