The plane is faster door to door. Fastest train 7h04 (Berlin Hbf → København H), ~3 direct trains/day. Checked 2026-11-01.
The comparison
| Fastest train | 7h04Berlin Hbf → København H |
|---|---|
| Trains | ~3 direct trains/day (pickthetrain open-data average 2.9/day)Deutsche Bahn ICE (with DSB), Snälltåget (night), RDC Deutschland |
| Flight | ~1h10 BER-CPH (pickthetrain typical-for-distance; SAS, Norwegian, easyJet fly nonstop). Airports add travel, check-in and security time. |
| Door to door | The plane is faster door to door |
Honest verdict: by day the plane is much faster (pickthetrain.com door-to-door model (its own assumptions: 1h30 airport check-in/security, 20 min to exit, typical-for-distance flight time, public-transport access estimates): plane faster by 3h30). Rail case is the overnight Snälltåget (e.g. Berlin 21:06 → København H 05:51 on listed dates; runs on selected dates only).
Questions
Is the train faster than flying from Berlin to Copenhagen?
The plane is faster door to door. The fastest train takes 7h04 city centre to city centre; the flight is ~1h10 BER-CPH (pickthetrain typical-for-distance; SAS, Norwegian, easyJet fly nonstop). Airports add travel, check-in and security time..
How often do trains run from Berlin to Copenhagen?
~3 direct trains/day (pickthetrain open-data average 2.9/day)
Sources: pickthetrain.com
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