Crawley to Berlin by train
Berlin lies 946 km (588 mi) east of Crawley, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 8 h 3 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Germany rail, over roughly 1,154 km (717 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Crawley | Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Population | 124,008 | 3.4 million |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Stations on record | Ifield railway station | Berlin Central Station, Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof, Berlin Brandenburger Tor station |
| Postal codes | OX8–SO21 | 10115–14199 |
Clocks in Berlin are 1 h ahead of Crawley right now, so a 8 h 3 min journey lands 9 h 3 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Berlin
Crossing from United Kingdom into Germany: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +49; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648823.
Where to book trains from Crawley to Berlin
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Staying in Berlin
Our booking partner lists 2,057+ places to stay in Berlin (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 791 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (391), and 43 are five-star. Across 720 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 2,024,760 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Berlin from Crawley?
946 km (588 mi) in a straight line, east of Crawley; by road roughly 1,154 km (717 mi).
How long does it take to get from Crawley to Berlin by train?
About 8 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Crawley and Berlin?
Berlin is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Berlin against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Berlin?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Berlin?
Our booking partner lists 2,057+ places to stay in Berlin, bookable on this site.
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.