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How to get fromRuhr to Berlinby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruhr to Berlin by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolfsburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 8m
    €99–195

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10
    5h 56m
    €42–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1320 / ...
    8h 51m
    €47–73

  4. Drive  546.8 km

    1. Drive from Ruhr to Berlincar car 546.8 km
    4h 38m
    €81–116

  5. Line 901 tram, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Duisburg Karlstr. to Duisburg Hbftram tram
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3h 17m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 50m
    €57–124

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4h 37m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4h 48m
    €117–316

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Ruhr, Germany and Berlin, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Ruhr to Berlin Hbf via Duisburg Karlstr., Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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