There are 6 ways to get from Berlin to Oberhausen by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 9m
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 44m
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 10h 2m
Drive • 4h 40m
Fly to Dusseldorf, train • 3h 9m
Fly to Cologne Bonn, train • 4h 16m
Berlin to Oberhausen by train
The train journey time between Berlin and Oberhausen is around 4h 9m and covers a distance of around 509 km. This includes an average layover time of around 8 min. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Flixtrain, Eurobahn and others, the Berlin to Oberhausen train service departs from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arrives in Oberhausen Hbf. Typically 149 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €26 - €85 and takes 7h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Oberhausen is to fly and train which costs €50 - €210 and takes 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Berlin and Oberhausen is 463 km. The road distance is 530.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Oberhausen without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Berlin to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Berlin to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Oberhausen is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €85 and takes 7h 44m.
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dusseldorf Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Berlin to Oberhausen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
- Distance: 462.9 km
- Duration: 4h 9m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Oberhausen via Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Duisburg Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Ecolines also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
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 Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin central station to Dortmund central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €20
- Website
- National Express Rail
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 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vias-online.de/
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 ZOB [Fernbus] to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Oberhausen is 531 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Berlin to Oberhausen.
Lufthansa, KLM and Eurowings offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Dusseldorf Airport.
There are 188+ hotels available in Oberhausen. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Berlin to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €27.