There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Deutsche Bahn), 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 7m€62–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
9h 25m€25–70Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
7h 19m€78–260Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 31m€60–270Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
7h 52m€50–200Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Prague Main Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1032 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
9h 2m€40–116Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Berlin621.8 km
8h 42m€32Drive 622.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Berlincar 622.2 km
6h 47m€101–145
Vienna to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
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 7m and costs €60 - €210.
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 19m and costs €75 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 7m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Nuremberg, which costs €75 - €260 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €25 - €70 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–170
- Seating Carriage
- €60–80
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Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Prague Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €35–45
- Business
- €37–41
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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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.