There are 5 ways to get from Ulster to Berlin by plane, bus, bus and ferry, train or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Donegal • 8h 42m
72€ - 278€
Cheapest option
Bus to Dublin, fly • 8h 1m
50€ - 264€
3 alternative options
Bus, bus and ferry, train • 33h 4m
77€ - 202€
Bus, bus and ferry • 38h 56m
87€ - 113€
Bus, bus and ferry, night bus • 43h 30m
78€ - 110€
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International entry into Germany from Ireland
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Ireland
Conditions of entry into Germany from Ireland
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
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- Pre-arrival health declaration
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Berlin is 116 117.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulster to Berlin is to bus and bus and ferry and night bus which costs 75€ - 110€ and takes 43h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ulster to Berlin is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 50€ - 270€.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulster station to Berlin station. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Station, stop 155841 and arriving at Berlin, Berlin central bus station via Dublin, London and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 56m.
The distance between Ulster and Berlin is 1424 km.
The best way to get from Ulster to Berlin without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 33h 4m and costs 75€ - 210€.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ulster to Berlin, including transfers.
Ulster to Berlin bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Letterkenny Station, stop 155841.
There is no direct flight from Donegal Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 35m and has two stopovers.
Ulster to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Berlin central bus station.
Berlin is 1h ahead of Ulster. It is currently 7:34 AM in Ulster and 8:34 AM in Berlin.
- Distance: 1423.9 km
- Duration: 8h 42m
What companies run services between Ulster, Ireland and Berlin, Germany?
Aer Lingus, British Airways and four other airlines fly from Gweedore to Berlin Hbf every 4 hours.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 240€
Flights from Dublin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 290€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 200€
Flights from Dublin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 170€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 370€
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 350€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 210€
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 210€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Donegal to Berlin Brandenburg Apt via Dublin, Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 240€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 90€
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin to Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 170€
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 Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 130€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 130€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Website
- Flixtrain
Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon, stop 140811 to Zone 21, stop 111911
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 24€
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Letterkenny Station, stop 155841 to Busáras, stop 135001
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 27€
- Website
- Bus Eireann
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus and ferry from Dublin to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 19€
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from London to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 27€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from London to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 13€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lille to Berlin, Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- RegioJet
Night bus from Prague, ÚAN Florenc to Berlin, ZOB am Funkturm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- RegioJet
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British Airways, KLM, Air France and three other airlines offer flights from Donegal Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Apt Airport.
There are 4193+ hotels available in Berlin. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Ulster to Donegal Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs 23€ - 29€.