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There are 12 ways to get from Berlin to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BER - BHX
    4h 50m
    £45–185

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    12h 52m
    £277–747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    22h 37m
    £96–156

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    12h 9m
    £285–365

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 41m
    £75–241

  6. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BER - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £72–256

  7. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BER - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 27m
    £137–487

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BER - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 44m
    £105–231

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BER - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 45m
    £115–351

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 42m
    £113–326

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train 474
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 42m
    £242–488

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    13h 10m
    £176–297

Berlin to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Birmingham, England?

easyJet, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 52m.

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