The distance between Berlin and London is around 1,095km (680 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 8h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Berlin to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Köln Hbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Lille and then to London Victoria Coach Station.
Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Berlin to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £59 ($70) and will take around 22h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £420 ($495).
The distance between Berlin and London is around 1,095km (680 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 930km (578 miles)
It takes around 8h 20m to get from Berlin and London by train.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to London is to take the train which takes around 8h 20m and will set you back approx £420 ($495).
The cheapest way to travel between Berlin and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £59 ($70) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Berlin and London. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Berlin to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Köln Hbf and Bruxelles Midi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and Eurostar run train services between Berlin and London. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 8h 20m, 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 London. It typically takes around 22h 55m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Berlin to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 22h 55m.
FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Berlin and London. Buses run twice daily and take around 22h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Berlin to London. We recommend that you take the train to Köln Hbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 8h 20m.
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Berlin to London. We recommend that you take the train to Köln Hbf then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 8h 20m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Berlin to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 20m and will usually cost around £420 ($495).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 8h 20m | £420($495) | 4 times a day | 1,139km (708 miles) |
Train via Amsterdam Centraal | 10h 25m | £395($470) | once daily | 1,215km (755 miles) |
Bus | 22h 55m | £59($70) | twice daily | 1,341km (833 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 55m | £245($290) | every 2 hours | 1,095km (680 miles) |
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