- To Berlin from Warsaw by train
- How to get from Warsaw to Berlin by bus
- Choosing wings
- The car is not a luxury
The two European capitals are separated by a little less than 600 kilometers, and therefore, when making a route how to get from Warsaw to Berlin, you can use both land and air modes of transport. The plane is the fastest and not always the most expensive when traveling with low-cost airlines. Buses run longer than trains and planes, but they allow you to significantly save on tickets and take on board substantial luggage, which no low-cost airline will allow you to do for free.
To Berlin from Warsaw by train
Trains from Poland to the German capital are on the timetables of railway companies in several countries. The type of trains serving this route is EuroCity. They cover the distance between Warsaw and Berlin in about 6 hours. The cost of a ticket for the second class is about 60 euros, for the first class - from 80 euros. Several trains depart daily from Warsaw to Berlin, following through Krakow, where you have to change trains. All booking details, ticket prices, timetables and other necessary information can be easily found on the German railways website www.bahn.de.
In the Polish capital, trains leave from the central station. It is called Warszawa Centralna and is located at Al. Jerozolimskie 54. The station building has a left-luggage office, a cafe, a souvenir shop. Those wishing to check or send emails can connect to the free wireless internet.
How to get from Warsaw to Berlin by bus
The bus service between Poland and Germany is perfect and passengers who choose it for a trip from Warsaw to Berlin have to spend about 10 hours on the road. The fare is approximately 60 euros. Cars leave daily from the international bus station of the capital of Poland. It is located next to the Warsaw-Zapadnaya railway station at the address: Al Jerozolimskie 144 and is called Dworzec Autobusowy Warszawa Zachodnia.
The station is well equipped for the convenience of passengers waiting for their flight. They offer wireless internet, currency exchange offices, cafes and shops selling drinks, souvenirs and snacks. You can leave your belongings in the luggage room while waiting.
Useful information for passengers:
All buses of SimpleExpress and Eurolines serving the Warsaw - Berlin route are equipped with air conditioning and heating systems. Passengers can use individual sockets to charge electronic devices. Each bus has a dry closet. Luggage is placed in a spacious cargo hold. Most buses on international routes have systems multimedia and hot drinks machines.
Choosing wings
The distance between the Polish and German capitals is the fastest covered by plane. Low-cost airlines Ryanair and others sell tickets on this route for an average of 80 euros, but often offer special low prices. Early booking allows you to buy tickets much cheaper, and subscribing to the mailing of special offers makes it possible to travel around Europe on a very budgetary basis.
The travel time for a direct flight Warsaw - Berlin is a little over an hour, and with connections, passengers will have to spend about 4 hours on the road.
Warsaw Airport is named after Frederic Chopin and is located just 10 km from the center of the Polish capital. Buses NN175, 188, 148 and 331 will help the passenger to catch the desired flight. At night, bus N32 runs in this direction, which goes to Warsaw airport from the railway station.
Berlin Airport, which accepts flights from Warsaw, is called Tegel. Passengers arriving in the German capital will be able to get to the city center by bus TXL, which starts every 10 minutes from the stop at the exit from the terminal towards Alexanderplatz during the day. If you are interested in the sleeping areas of Berlin, take the NN109, 128 and X9 buses as your guide. The fare to the city is about 2.5 euros.
The car is not a luxury
When traveling from Warsaw to Berlin by car, head southwest and take the A2 Autobahn to the German border. Traveling by car across European countries requires special care and accuracy from the driver, since very significant fines are levied for non-observance of traffic rules there.
Useful information for car enthusiasts:
The cost of a liter of gasoline in Germany and Poland is about 1.4 and 1.0 euros, respectively. The most inexpensive fuel is usually offered by gas stations near large shopping centers and outlets in Europe. But there are usually the longest queues at the gas station. Prepare for the fact that you will have to pay about 2 euros for an hour of parking your vehicle in European cities. On weekends and evenings on weekdays, parking can be free, but it is important to check and clarify this information on the spot. Many road sections in Europe are toll, so keep a credit card or cash ready. Do not forget to use the hand-free device when talking driving by phone and special child seats for transporting babies. This will avoid significant fines.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of January 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
