Trains to Berlin
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Berlin: Berlin Central Station, Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof, Berlin Brandenburger Tor station, Berlin-Lichtenberg railway station, Berlin Warschauer Straße station, Berlin Jannowitzbrücke station, Boddinstraße, Berlin-Wedding station, Berlin-Spandau railway station, Berlin-Wannsee railway station, Berlin Frankfurter Allee station, Berlin-Neukölln station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Berlin
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin to Leipzig | Germany | 150 km (93 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Berlin to Zielona Góra | Poland | 157 km (98 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Berlin to Dresden | Germany | 165 km (103 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Berlin to Chemnitz | Germany | 191 km (118 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Berlin to Liberec | Czechia | 226 km (140 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Berlin to Poznań | Poland | 239 km (148 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Berlin to Legnica | Poland | 239 km (148 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Berlin to Hannover | Germany | 250 km (155 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Berlin to Hamburg | Germany | 255 km (159 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Berlin to Koszalin | Poland | 261 km (162 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Berlin to Wałbrzych | Poland | 278 km (173 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Berlin to Prague | Czechia | 280 km (174 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Berlin to London | United Kingdom | 932 km (579 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Berlin to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 13 h 15 min |
| Berlin to Kyiv | Ukraine | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 12 h 2 min |
| Berlin to Rome | Italy | 1,184 km (736 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
| Berlin to Paris | France | 878 km (546 mi) | about 5 h 57 min |
| Berlin to Bucharest | Romania | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 12 h 57 min |
| Berlin to Minsk | Belarus | 953 km (592 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Berlin to Budapest | Hungary | 688 km (428 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Berlin have?
Berlin Central Station, Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof, Berlin Brandenburger Tor station, Berlin-Lichtenberg railway station, Berlin Warschauer Straße station, Berlin Jannowitzbrücke station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.