There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin by plane, train, bus, car, car 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.
Train via Cologne
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
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Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
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Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
Train
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Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
Bus via Antwerp
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Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
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Take the bus from Victoria, Green Line Coach Station to Antwerp
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Take the bus from Antwerpen to Berlin
Bus
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Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Bruges
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Take the bus from Bruges to Berlin central bus station
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlin
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
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Drive from Calais to Berlin
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin by train
The train journey time between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Berlin is around 11h 34m and covers a distance of around 1189 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 44m. Operated by Thameslink, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express and others, the London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin train service departs from Gatwick Airport and arrives in Berlin Hbf. Typically four trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin is to bus via Antwerp which costs £65 - £110 and takes 22h 16m.
The quickest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin is to fly which costs £40 - £260 and takes 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Berlin. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Berlin via Victoria, Green Line Coach Station and Antwerpen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Berlin Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Berlin Zoologischer Garten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Berlin is 943 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 34m and costs £180 - £490.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £260. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs £180 - £490 and takes 11h 34m, you could also bus via Antwerp, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 22h 16m.
- Distance: 943.3 km
- Duration: 2h 37m
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Berlin, Germany?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, and Berlin Zoologischer Garten in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17 - €35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17 - €25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25 - €35
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €312 - €317
- Standard
- €115 - €125
- Standard Premier
- €150 - €190
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130 - €410
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €410
- Standard
- €130 - €190
- Standard Premier
- €180 - €240
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- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €65 - €90
- Premium
- €90 - €120
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €60 - €90
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €100 - €150
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €40 - €65
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Victoria, Green Line Coach Station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- poczta@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Antwerpen to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at Berlin station.
Berlin is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 10:49 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 11:49 AM in Berlin.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf station.
Lufthansa and easyJet offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
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