There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train, bus, rideshare, night train, 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)VIE - BER
4h 54m€74–203Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Berlin621.7 km
8h 55m€32Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Berlin HbfIce
8h 16m€51–194Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Südkreuz train station060 / ...
9h 24m€34–67Train via Prague
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni NadraziRj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin SuedkreuzRj
9h 13m€85–172Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražíNj
- Take the night train from Děčín hlavní nádraží to Berlin Ostbahnhof
11h 6m€75–292Drive 621.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie621.2 km
6h 45m€101–146
Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at S Anhalter Bahnhof via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and S Südkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Checkpoint Charlie is 571 km. The road distance is 621.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 24m.
Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Vienna to Checkpoint Charlie.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- €70–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €55–85
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Business
- €37–41
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Děčín hlavní nádraží to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €23–26
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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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