There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Berlin by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DSM - BER
15h 12m€520–1,041Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FOD - BER
17h 7m€238–743Fly Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DSM - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
15h 34m€850–1,699
Des Moines (DSM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Berlin is to drive and fly which costs €230 - €750 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Berlin is to fly which takes 15h 12m and costs €500 - €1100.
The distance between Des Moines and Berlin is 7492 km.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Des Moines to Berlin, including transfers.
Berlin is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 2:06 PM in Des Moines and 9:06 PM in Berlin.
There are 2661+ hotels available in Berlin.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Berlin, Germany?
Delta, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Minneapolis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,700
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Charlotte, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,500
Flights from Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Minneapolis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,600
Flights from Des Moines to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Newark, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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