The distance between Berlin and Berchtesgaden is around 577km (359 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Berlin to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Berchtesgaden → Berlin if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to Berchtesgaden Hbf.
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Take the train to München Hbf and then to Freilassing.
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Take the bus to Munich central bus station and then to Salzburg South.
There are several options for getting from Berlin to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 9h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €165 ($165).
The distance between Berlin and Berchtesgaden is around 577km (359 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 544km (338 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from Berlin and Berchtesgaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Berchtesgaden is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €165 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and Berchtesgaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berlin and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Berlin to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in München Hbf and Freilassing. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Deutsche Bahn, Transdev, Meridian, BOB & BRB and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Berlin and Berchtesgaden. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Berlin and Berchtesgaden. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Berlin to Berchtesgaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Munich central bus station, Salzburg South and Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
FlixBus and Arda Tur run regular bus services between Berlin and Berchtesgaden. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 9h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Berlin to Berchtesgaden. We recommend that you fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Freilassing and then to Berchtesgaden Hbf. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Berchtesgaden is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 121km (75 miles) from Berchtesgaden. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Berlin and Berchtesgaden. The distance is around 739km (459 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berlin to Berchtesgaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Salzburg (SZG), Train + 3 similar | 2h 35m | €165($165) | every 2 hours | 577km (359 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 40m | €225($225) | every 3 hours | 702km (436 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 10m | €310($310) | every 3 hours | 727km (452 miles) |
Train to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, plane | 5h 35m | €265($265) | every 3 hours | 730km (453 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €130($130) | hourly | 787km (489 miles) |
Train via Nürnberg Hbf | 6h 55m | €145($145) | hourly | 787km (489 miles) |
Bus | 9h 45m | €46($46) | every 3 hours | 750km (466 miles) |
Drive | 6h 10m | €100($100) | on demand | 739km (459 miles) |
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Meridian, BOB & BRB
Arda Tur
The following major airports near Berchtesgaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.