How to get from Berlin to Merseburg
3 ways, 162 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Sunday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 38m | €21–105 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 48m | €19–27 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 48m | €230–345 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:26 → 10:181h 52m · 2 changesS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S3€21–66
- 08:34 → 10:121h 38m · 2 changesBerliner Verkehrsbetriebe M41€42–95
- 08:52 → 11:182h 26m · 1 changeDB Fernverkehr AG 29€21–65
- 09:19 → 12:072h 48m · 1 changeDB Fernverkehr AG 29€21–65
- 09:21 → 11:091h 48m · 1 changeDB Fernverkehr AG 29€47–105
- 09:23 → 11:181h 55m · 2 changesS-Bahn Berlin GmbH S7€21–66
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Berlin to Merseburg?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 38m door to door. The straight-line distance is 162 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Berlin to Merseburg?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Berlin to Merseburg?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 38m.
- How far is Merseburg from Berlin by road?
- About 192 km, roughly 2h 48m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €19–27; tolls and parking are extra.