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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf to Berlin will cost around £ 93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 53.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 18 m
Average
4 h 50 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
478 km
Of the 34 trains that leave Düsseldorf for Berlin every day 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 478 km distance in an average of 4 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 296 miles (477 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 43 min | |
Average train ticket price | £36 (€40) | |
Train frequency | 16 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 16 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, Flixbus, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain |
Trains from Düsseldorf to Berlin cover the 296 miles (477 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 43 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, Flixbus, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain. Normally, there are 16 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £27, but the average price of train tickets is £36. Travellers depart most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
Buy your official FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn train tickets between Düsseldorf and Berlin from £27 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost train operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance train services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight trains on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long train journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Taking the train is an excellent way to travel from Dusseldorf to Berlin. Every day, there are between 12-16 direct services between the two cities, and plenty of indirect options which often take just a little longer. Expect a total journey time of between 4 and 5 hours, whatever time trains depart.
Trains between Dusseldorf and Berlin are operated by two companies: Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Flixtrain. DB tends to offer slightly more trains for travellers, although Flixtrain offers services into Spandau station, while DB trains only terminate at Berlin's Hauptbahnhof.
Passengers can expect journeys to Berlin from Dusseldorf to take between 4 hours 17 minutes and 5 hours 55 minutes, so there's some variation between different departures. Generally, DB services are around 40 minutes faster than Flixtrain alternatives, but even then most Flixtrain trains get to Berlin in under 5 hours.
There are plenty of daily departures from Dusseldorf to Berlin. Whenever travellers need to make the journey, they can expect a choice of 12-16 direct services, with no changes needed at any stage. Services start soon after 4:30 a.m., and run until shortly before midnight, so almost all schedules will be catered for. An overnight service is available for passengers needing to arrive early in the morning.
Departure train station: All trains to Berlin depart from the Dusseldorf's Hauptbahnhof. Thos transferring from flights into Dusseldorf Airport can take the S11 train directly to the station, which takes around 12 minutes. The Stadtbahn Metro service also connects the Hauptbahnhof with most areas of Dusseldorf, so finding a route to catch trains won't be tricky.
Arrival strain tations: Most trains to Berlin from Dusseldorf will arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Located very close to the centre of the city, the Hauptbahnhof is just 10 minutes from Alexanderplatz via the Berlin Metro, and also has plenty of overground connections to outlying suburbs, while Airport Express trains run to Schonefeld and express buses serve Tegel. Some trains may arrive at Spandau station. From there, visitors can catch the U-7 metro line to the city centre or the S-Bahn. In both cases, expect a 25-30 minute transfer time.
Some of the Düsseldorf train stations to Berlin you can start your journey from include Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal and Düsseldorf-Benrath. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Berlin include Berlin Hbf, Berlin Spandau and Berlin Südkreuz.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving in Berlin Hbf.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Düsseldorf Hbf, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Berlin Hbf, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.
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