There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or rideshare
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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
2h€56–202Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 58m€53–144Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
9h 48m€323–1,011Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 234
14h 10m€78–128Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain S24
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Berlin Hbftrain 12
10h 29m€188–803Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlincar
10h 58m€167–229Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Berlin777.5 km
8h 7mDrive 777.5 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlincar 777.5 km
8h 7m€135–194
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin is to night train which costs €50 - €150 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Berlin Ostbahnhof via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Berlin is 678 km. The road distance is 777.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs €320 - €1100.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €1100 and takes 9h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?
Eurowings, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €320–1,000 and the journey takes 8h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €320–1,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–750
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Berlin Ostbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin is 778 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin.
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