Vienna to Berlin Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Berlin, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Berlin: what to expect

Vienna and Berlin are about 682 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Austria to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 682 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Berlin tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €30.61, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Berlin

• Currywurst was invented in Berlin in 1949 by Herta Heuwer; an estimated 70 million are eaten in the city every year. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Berlin TV Tower, finished in 1969, is 368 metres tall and is the tallest structure in Germany. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Berlin Hauptbahnhof, opened in May 2006, sees about 1,800 trains a day on two stacked platform levels. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Berlin

How long does the journey from Vienna to Berlin take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 12 h 04 min by train and about 10 h 10 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Berlin?
The lowest fare seen recently is €26.80 by bus (RegioJet), for travel on 1 Dec 2026 (seen 1 Nov 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €32.40. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €30.61). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Berlin?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €32.40 and the lowest bus fare €26.80, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Berlin?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixTrain, ÖBB, FlixBus.

How many departures are there per day between Vienna and Berlin?
Recent searches listed a median of 4 train departures and a median of 20 bus departures per day.