Berlin to Bangkok: route, cost and stops
Berlin to Bangkok across 14 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 20 stops, 34 legs, 138h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin → Dresden | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
| Dresden → Prague | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Prague → Český Krumlov | Coach | 2.9h | €4–€5 |
| Český Krumlov → Vienna | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
| Vienna → Olomouc | Coach | 3.3h | €5–€10 |
| Olomouc → Kraków | Coach | 3.8h | €5–€5 |
| Kraków → Zakopane | Coach | 2h | €4–€5 |
| Zakopane → Budapest | Coach | 4h | €5–€5 |
| Budapest → Belgrade | Coach | 5.8h | €5–€10 |
| Belgrade → Pristina | Coach | 4.5h | €5–€10 |
| Pristina → Sofia | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€5 |
| Sofia → Plovdiv | Coach | 2.7h | €4–€5 |
| Plovdiv → Haskovo | Coach | 1.7h | €4–€4 |
| Haskovo → Edirne | Coach | 2h | €4–€5 |
| Edirne → Tekirdağ | Coach | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Tekirdağ → İstanbul | Ferry | 4.8h | €20–€40 |
| İstanbul → Kyiv | Flight | 4.9h | €25–€135 |
| Kyiv → Moscow | Flight | 4.4h | €20–€120 |
| Moscow → Baku | Flight | 6.1h | €35–€195 |
| Baku → Lahore | Flight | 6.7h | €40–€225 |
| Lahore → Amritsar | Coach | 1.4h | €4–€4 |
| Amritsar → Delhi | Night train | 7.2h | €5–€15 |
| Delhi → Varanasi | Night train | 11h | €10–€25 |
| Varanasi → Darjeeling | Night train | 9.2h | €10–€20 |
| Darjeeling → Rangpur | Coach | 3.4h | €5–€5 |
| Rangpur → Mymensingh | Coach | 3.2h | €5–€10 |
| Mymensingh → Sylhet | Coach | 3h | €5–€10 |
| Sylhet → Aizawl | Coach | 3.1h | €5–€5 |
| Aizawl → Kalemyo | Rail | 2.2h | €5–€5 |
| Kalemyo → Mandalay | Rail | 3.4h | €5–€10 |
| Mandalay → Taunggyi | Rail | 2.4h | €5–€5 |
| Taunggyi → Mae Hong Son | Rail | 2.7h | €5–€5 |
| Mae Hong Son → Chiang Mai | Rail | 1.9h | €5–€5 |
| Chiang Mai → Bangkok | Night train | 9.5h | €15–€40 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €299 | €504 | €978 |
| Beds | €475 | €559 | €716 |
| Daily spending | €1,203 | €1,504 | €2,030 |
| Total per person | €2,191 | €2,805 | €3,998 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Berlin, Germany
Worth the time: Museum Island, East Side Gallery, Tempelhof
Eating: Döner €6, Mittagstisch €11
Beds near the centre:
Wunderflats · hostelSt. Christopher's Inn · hostelPanorama Apartment Berlin City Centre · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Kunstmarkt am Zeughaus · marketHackescher Markt · marketAcud Flohmarkt · market
Dresden, Germany
Worth the time: Zwinger, Frauenkirche, Neustadt bars
Eating: Neustadt lunch €9
Beds near the centre:
CVJM-Jugendschiff · hostelLouise 20 · hostelGästezimmer im Hofgärtnerhaus · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Sachsenmarkt - Lingnerallee · marketDresdner Bauernmarkt Königstraße · marketBönischplatz · market
Prague, Czechia
Worth the time: Charles Bridge, Castle, Vyšehrad, Letná
Eating: Denní menu €7 including soup
Beds near the centre:
Capsule Hostel Prague · hostelOnefam Míru Hostel Prague · hostelWandering Praha B&B · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Farmářské tržiště Jiřák · marketBioAid · marketNáměstí Republiky · market
Český Krumlov, Czechia
Worth the time: Castle tower, river bend, Egon Schiele centre
Eating: Riverside guesthouse kitchens, €8
Beds near the centre:
Krumlov House · hostelPension Rosa · hostelPension Anna · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
zeleninové trhy · marketBar Topinka · regionalBarbakán · regional
Vienna, Austria
Worth the time: Kunsthistorisches, Schönbrunn, Naschmarkt
Eating: Mittagsmenü €11 all over the 7th district
Beds near the centre:
Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk · hostelLion's rooms n apartments · hostelPension Central · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Palais Freiluft · marketServitenmarkt · marketBau-Portal-Gläser · market
Kraków, Poland
Worth the time: Rynek Główny, Wawel, Kazimierz, Auschwitz day trip
Eating: Milk bars: full lunch under €6
Beds near the centre:
Venetian House · hostelRenesans · hostelOld Town Aparthotel · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Forum Fun & Food · marketStrefa Błonia · marketTarg Ekosfera · market
Zakopane, Poland
Worth the time: Tatra trails, Gubałówka, wooden chapels
Eating: Oscypek cheese €2
Beds near the centre:
SSM Szarotka · hostelTarget Hostel · hostelWilla Wysoka · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
F--king Good Restauracja Zakopane · pizzaGazdowo Kuźnia · regionalKebab Pizza Pod Gubałówką · pizza
Budapest, Hungary
Worth the time: Széchenyi baths, Parliament, ruin bars
Eating: Napi menü €6; Great Market Hall upstairs
Beds near the centre:
Art Hostel Gallery · hostelPal's Hostel · hostelJet Setter Appartment · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Szimpla Piac · marketTime Out Market Budapest · marketPancs Gasztroplacc · market
Pristina, Kosovo
Beds near the centre:
Prishtina BackPackers Hostel · hostelhostelprishtina · hostelDefrim Byqmeti · guest house
Tekirdağ, Turkey
Beds near the centre:
Kumburgaz · guest houseEvim Otel · hotelTekirdağ Yat Otel · hotel
İstanbul, Türkiye
Worth the time: Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus ferry
Eating: Balık ekmek €3; esnaf lokantası €6
Beds near the centre:
Cheers Hostel · hostelÖzel Ayasofya Yüksek Öğrenim Erkek Öğrenci Y · hostelTerace Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Gülhane Pazarı · marketRoofstar Bosphorus · marketEYÜL MARKET · market
Kyiv, Ukraine
Beds near the centre:
TIU Kreschatik · hostelHostel Na Maidane · hostelMaison Blanche · guest house
Moscow, Russia
Beds near the centre:
Red Kremlin · hostelСтоличный · hostelMoscow Style · guest house
Baku, Azerbaijan
Beds near the centre:
Freestyle Hostel · hostelWhite city · hostelSabit Orucov meh 1188 · guest house
Lahore, Pakistan
Beds near the centre:
regal internet inn · hostelKing Edward's Medical University Hostel · hostelSarai Hotel · guest house
Amritsar, India
Worth the time: Golden Temple, free langar, Wagah border
Eating: Langar is free; dhaba €1.50
Beds near the centre:
Mye Homestay · hostelPillow dormitory · hostelGenius Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Pehalwan Fish Shop · indianBade Bhai Ka Brothers' Dhaba · indian
Delhi, India
Worth the time: Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Chandni Chowk
Eating: Thali €2.50; street chaat under €1
Beds near the centre:
Jodhpur Officers' Hostel · hostelAaradhna - Senior Citizen's Home for Women · hostelNarmada Aparment for Member of Parliament · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
FRUIT & CHATT CORNER · marketFood Croner · market
Varanasi, India
Worth the time: Ganges ghats at dawn, Sarnath
Eating: Ghat-side thali €2
Beds near the centre:
Zostel · hostelThe Commune Varanasi · hostelKashi Vishwanath Homestay · hotel
Markets and cheap eats:
Food Court · marketModular kichen work · marketMomo Time · market
Mandalay, Myanmar
Bangkok, Thailand
Worth the time: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Chatuchak market
Eating: Street pad thai €1.50
Beds near the centre:
SUSU Khaosan Hostel · hostelbed box · hostelBaan Pun Thong · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Street food market · marketAmulet Market · marketNa Krung Thewes · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra, India | after Delhi | +45m | +€27 |
| Bagan, Myanmar | after Varanasi | +2.2h | +€30 |
| Gazipur, Bangladesh | after Varanasi | +1.1h | +€28 |
| Pokhara, Nepal | after Varanasi | +1.9h | +€30 |
Common questions
How long does the Berlin to Bangkok trip take?
Moving time is about 138h spread over 34 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 20 stops, the whole corridor works as a 45-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €2,805 per person for 45 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €504 of transport, €559 of beds and €1,504 of daily spending. The realistic range is €2,191 to €3,998 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Not entirely. One gateway flight joins two overland stretches, because there is no ground connection across that gap. Everything either side of it runs on trains, coaches and ferries.
Which countries does it cross?
Germany, Czechia, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Kosovo, Türkiye, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand — 14 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach, Ferry, Flight, Night train, Rail. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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