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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €54.
Distance: 454 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€51 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €198 Average price |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:18 AM4h30Berlin Spandau12:48 PMEssen Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM8h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW98:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain8:08 AM4h40Berlin Hbf12:48 PMEssen Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:54 AM4h54Berlin Südkreuz station12:48 PMEssen Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:57 AM4h51Berlin Südkreuz station4:48 PMEssen Hbf€651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM8h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 AM9h00Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM8h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€481One-way0 transfers
- EW90494:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€2271One-way0 transfers
- EW80443:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:50 PMDusseldorf Airport€2481One-way0 transfers
- EW76:15 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€2531One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Essen
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Essen costing on average €20.
A train is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 14 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 Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Essen by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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