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How much does a trip to Berlin, Germany cost?
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A 3-night trip to Berlin, Germany for 2 people costs about €700 on a mid-range budget, from €420 travelling cheaply up to €1,030 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated October 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €345 |
| Food & drinks | €165 |
| Local transport | €110 |
| Sights & activities | €83 |
| Total | €700 |
Cost per person per day in Berlin, Germany
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €39 | €57 | €80 |
| Food & drinks | €17 | €27 | €39 |
| Local transport | €9.5 | €18 | €25 |
| Sights & activities | €5.5 | €14 | €28 |
| Total per person per day | €70 | €115 | €170 |
What things cost in Berlin, Germany
Hotel room per night
- Budget€77
- Mid-range€115
- Comfort€160
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 30 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€10.67
- Street food or quick meal€3.56
- Coffee€3.11
- Beer€3.56
- Taxi per km€1.42
- Public transport ticket€3.80
Hotels in Berlin, Germany
Budget: €77 · Mid-range: €115 · Comfort: €160
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Berlin, Germany
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €50 - €65. Use the official taxi rank directly outside the terminal. Berlin has no fixed airport rate; meters apply. Drivers approaching inside the terminal or in the arrivals hall are unlicensed and should be refused. Apps like Free Now show the fare upfront.
- Best alternative: Airport Express FEX, RE7 and RB14 regional trains to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (city centre) (€4.40)
- Paper tickets must be validated before boarding by stamping them in the red validation machines on the platform or in the vehicle. Failure to validate counts as travelling without a ticket. Contactless card taps work on buses and trams but not on all trains. Fine without a valid ticket: €60.
- No strict rules. In restaurants 5 to 10% is customary for good service, rounding up the bill is common. Tipping taxi drivers and tour guides is polite but not required.
- Germany uses service included in the menu price, so there is no extra cover or bread charge. Always confirm the price on the menu; bills list the total including tax. Check that the bill matches the menu price before paying.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion when offered at the terminal. Prefer ATMs attached to banks. Independent ATM brands can charge high fees, so check the fee screen before confirming. Paying by card is widely accepted.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.