Cheapest
Average
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 Vienna to Berlin will cost around £ 162 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 61.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 10 m
Average
9 h 15 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
524 km
Of the 18 trains that leave Vienna for Berlin every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 524 km distance in an average of 9 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 14 h 5 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 | 324 miles (523 km) | |
Average train duration | 9 h 32 min | |
Average train ticket price | £73 (€82) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Vienna to Berlin cover the 324 miles (523 km) long trip taking on average 9 h 32 min with our travel partners like ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £35, but the average price of train tickets is £73. Travellers depart most frequently from Wien Westbahnhof and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
You can travel by train from Vienna to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB for as low as £35. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Vienna to Berlin train.
When you buy your Deutsche Bahn train tickets between Vienna and Berlin don't forget to keep the following COVID-19 related policies in mind:
Travel between Vienna, Austria and Berlin, Germany by train is: Partially open.
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Conditions of entry:
When travelling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 24/05/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Berlin from Vienna before travelling.
Return travel from Germany to Austria is: Fully open.
Entry into Austria is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 23/05/2022. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Vienna from Berlin.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Wien Westbahnhof to Berlin Hbf.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this route, Wien Westbahnhof, located approximately 4.2 miles (6.7 km) from the city centre of Vienna. The most popular arrival train station in Berlin, called Berlin Hbf, is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from its city centre.
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