There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Berlin by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Gatwick Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LGW - BER
5h 7m€71–224Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19
11h 59m€302–621Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1328
23h 13m€110–175Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar
10h 45m€299–388Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LCY - BER
5h 43m€147–511Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LHR - BER
6h 30m€128–365Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STN - BER
6h 28m€104–326Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LTN - BER
6h 21m€128–371Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain
16h 17m€240–433Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Berlincar
11h 54m€193–343
Brighton to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Berlin is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Berlin is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Berlin Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Brighton and Berlin is 1015 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Berlin without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 59m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Brighton to Berlin, including transfers.
Brighton to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Berlin train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Berlin is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 11h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Berlin, Germany?
easyJet, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Berlin Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Luton Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Berlin is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 6:01 PM in Brighton and 7:01 PM in Berlin.
Brighton to Berlin train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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