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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin by plane, train, bus, car, car train or car ferry

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Fly

  1. Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg (BER)

Train via Cologne

  1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf

Train

  1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraal
  3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf

Bus via Antwerp

  1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
  2. Take the bus from Victoria, Green Line Coach Station to Antwerp
  3. Take the bus from Antwerpen to Berlin

Bus

  1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
  2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Bruges
  3. Take the bus from Bruges to Berlin central bus station

Drive, Eurotunnel

  1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestone
  2. Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
  3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlin

Drive, car ferry

  1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dover
  2. Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
  3. 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.

4 Weekly Trains
11h 34m Average Duration
€220 Cheapest Price
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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.

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The quickest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin is to fly which costs £40 - £260 and takes 2h 37m.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin, including transfers.

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin.
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  • 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.

Airlines
easyJet
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
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Berlin Brandenburg via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
4h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €410
Train operators
Thameslink
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
Eurostar
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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
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
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
Thalys
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
European Sleeper
Email
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
Eurotunnel
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/
Bus operators
National Express
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
Megabus UK
Autokar Polska
Phone
48/796 473 308
Email
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
FlixBus
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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
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
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
For more information, please visit this page
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The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 50m.

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at Berlin station.

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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.

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Lufthansa and easyJet offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

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