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4.6Travel Information between Berlin and Essen
 Distance | 453 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | €16 - €70 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €16 • 3 h 49 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €70 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 453 km between Berlin and Essen. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Berlin to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Essen.
There are 3 travel options from Berlin to Essen. You can take a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Essen is a train with an average price of €16.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
Taking a train costs €6 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €22.
Taking a train costs €54 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €70 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Berlin is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by coach takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 49 min of travel time.
The distance from Berlin to Essen is approximately 453 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Essen is:
- 13 coaches per day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Berlin to Essen as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Berlin to Essen:
- Most travellers take a coach from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travellers catch their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Berlin to Essen:
- You can travel to Essen from Berlin by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €22 with FlixBus from Berlin to Essen.
- You can go to Essen from Berlin by plane with Eurowings or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €60 with Air Baltic from Berlin to Essen on Omio.
- You can take a train from Berlin to Essen with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for €16 with FlixTrain from Berlin to Essen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Essen with the following travel companies:
- 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flight available with Eurowings 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Berlin.
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