Discover in Flensburg a town rich in Danish-German history. One of the northernmost cities in Germany, its border has been renegotiated throughout time between the 2 countries.
Greet friends in Flensburg with "Moin Moin," the local phrase meaning good or beautiful day or hello. This phrase has gained in popularity throughout the country in recent years, but is still mostly identified with this northern town.
Find the railway station in Flensburg located in the southern part of town. It was built in the late 1920s and provides connections to destinations throughout Germany, including other popular tourist destinations along the country's northern border.
Find 1 daily direct departure to Flensburg from Berlin's Central Station, with an additional direct departure scheduled on weekends. This EuroCity or InterCity train takes approximately 4 hours to reach its destination.
Choose from several daily departures to Flensburg with connections throughout Germany. Travel time on these trains varies between 4 and 1/2 hours to 6 and1/2 hours for the trip between Berlin and Flensburg.
Purchase your ticket and reserve your seat at the ticket counter in Berlin if you haven't booked your train travel in advance. You will also find automated ticket machines in the Berlin station where you can purchase tickets with cash or most credit cards.
Pick up your ticket at the automated ticket machine if you book online before arriving in Germany. Remember that tickets cannot be sent to addresses outside of Germany, so you may also elect to have your train tickets sent to your hotel.
Be aware that most trains traveling to Flensburg are equipped with catering cars for this journey. Depending on the train, you will find a full service restaurant or a snack counter. The schedules provided by Deutsche Bahn indicate the accommodations on each train.
Reserve your seat for this relatively long train trip to Flensburg online or over the phone. To speak with a Deutsche Bahn customer service agent, call 011 (+49) 1805 996633 from the U.S. and Canada, or call 00 (+49) 1805 996633 from elsewhere outside of Germany.
If you book or reserve your ticket online, you will be able to save your seating preferences for future travel on Die Bahn.
