There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Gera by train, car, or rideshare
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Berlin to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Gera is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Gera is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Gera. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Berlin and Gera is 242 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Gera without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Berlin to Gera, including transfers.
Berlin to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Gera is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Berlin to Gera.
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What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Gera Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Gera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Gera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.