There are 7 ways to get from Berlin to Altena by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 35m€90–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus Re34
8h 17m€50–73Drive 514 km
- Drive from Berlin to Altenacar 514 km
4h 30m€76–109Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain
4h 55m€93–317Train via Dortmund Hbf
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhoftrain Re34
6h 43m€62–141Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain
5h 26m€92–293Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbftrain
6h 9m€127–326
Berlin to Altena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Altena is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Altena is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Altena. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Altena. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Berlin and Altena is 507 km. The road distance is 514 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Altena without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Berlin to Altena, including transfers.
Berlin to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Altena is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Altena, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hagen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–180 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Berlin to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Altena is 514 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Berlin to Altena.
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