There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 10h 5m
Cheapest option
Bus • 10h 18m
6 alternative options
Bus via Kraków • 11h 7m
Night train, train • 10h 45m
Drive • 5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 10h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. However, there are services departing from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and arriving at Oświęcim via Kraków. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Oswiecim via Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Wroclaw Glowny and Katowice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
It is 487 km from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. It is approximately 551.7 km to drive.
The best way to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum without a car is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, including transfers.
Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] station.
Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum train services, operated by ODEG, depart from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is to train which takes 10h 5m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 10h 18m.
- Distance: 487.1 km
- Duration: 10h 5m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Poland?
You can take a train from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum via Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Wroclaw Glowny, Katowice, and Oswiecim in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Airport BER to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec every 4 hours. Tickets cost 110 zł - 140 zł and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Krakow via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 550 zł - 1 800 zł
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Katowice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 700 zł - 3 100 zł
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Katowice via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 700 zł - 3 100 zł
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Katowice via Luxembourg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 700 zł - 3 100 zł
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Katowice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 490 zł - 2 300 zł
Flights from Szczecin to Krakow via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 300 zł - 850 zł
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 130 zł - 950 zł
Flights from Szczecin to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140 zł - 600 zł
- Phone
- +49 30 514888888
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 65 zł - 110 zł
- Website
- ODEG
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 85 zł - 130 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 150 zł - 220 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Angermünde, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55 zł - 80 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Angermünde, Bahnhof to Szczecin, Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 50 zł - 70 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 75 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 40 zł - 55 zł
- 1st Class
- 55 zł - 75 zł
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Chalupki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 200 zł - 260 zł
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Chalupki to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kolśląsk
Train from Katowice to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Kolśląsk
- Phone
- 703 20 20 25
- km@malopolskiekoleje.com.pl
- Website
- malopolskiekoleje.pl
Train from Kraków Bronowice to Oświęcim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Koleje Małopolskie
- Phone
- (+48) 22 439 6052
- info@p-r.com.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Krakow Bronowice to Oswiecim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 9 zł - 14 zł
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Szczecin Glowny to Port Lotniczy Szczecin Goleniow
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 8 zł - 12 zł
- Website
- Polregio
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Angermünde, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 95 zł - 140 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Katowice Sądowa Dworzec
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 110 zł - 140 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 130 zł - 170 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 660-508-097
- biuro@lajkonikbus.pl
- Website
- lajkonikbus.pl
Bus from Kraków to Oświęcim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- lajkonikbus.pl
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Krakow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum bus services, operated by LajkonikBus przewozy autokarowe, arrive at Oświęcim station.
Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Berlin to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum.
Ryanair and Lufthansa offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport to Krakow Airport.
There are seven+ hotels available in Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Prices start at 500 zł per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €3 - €22.