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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a flight costs an average of €157.
Distance: 454 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €157 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen costing on average €41.
A bus is €124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Essen
How to get from Berlin to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:57 PM9h03Berlin Hbf5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:57 PM9h03Berlin Hbf5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW80567:40 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1540 · S111:51 PM6h14Berlin Hbf6:05 AMEssen Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:50 AM7h40Berlin Spandau4:30 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:39 AM7h51Berlin Hbf4:30 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:31 AM9h04Berlin Spandau7:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:31 PM9h09Berlin Spandau5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:19 AM9h16Berlin Hbf7:35 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
- EW80541:25 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2071One-way0 transfers
- EW74:00 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
- EW512:20 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen costing on average €41.
A bus is €124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen costing on average €157.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Essen by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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