There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
4h 1m€67–236Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Berlin621.8 km
8h 42m€32Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
7h 25m€164–360Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
9h 25m€55–85Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 31m€40–130Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
7h 52m€130–370Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuzbus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
10h 31m€44–74Drive 622.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Berlincar 622.2 km
6h 47m€105–151
Vienna to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Berlin Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Vienna and Berlin is 567 km. The road distance is 622.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Berlin without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 7h 25m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Vienna to Berlin, including transfers.
Vienna to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Nuremberg, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 7h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Berlin, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Vienna to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Berlin is 622 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Vienna to Berlin.
Book your Vienna to Berlin train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.