How to travel from Essen to Berlin

There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Berlin: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Berlin is a train with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Berlin:

Taking a train costs €4 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.

A train is €55 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average €70.

The fastest way from Essen to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.

Getting to Berlin by train takes 3 h 53 min on average.

The distance between Essen and Berlin is around 453 km.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Berlin is:

• 13 coaches per day.
• Around 21 flights per day.
• 22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Berlin 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 for travellers from Essen to Berlin:

• Coaches most often depart from Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
• Trains from Essen to Berlin most often leave from Essen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Berlin:

• You can go to Berlin from Essen by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €19 with FlixBus from Essen to Berlin on Omio.
• You can travel by plane to Berlin from Essen with Eurowings or Lufthansa, and you can find Eurowings Essen to Berlin tickets for €70 on Omio.
• You can travel by train from Essen to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find FlixTrain Essen to Berlin tickets for €15 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Berlin with the following travel companies:

• You can find 12 direct coaches per day to take to Berlin with FlixBus.
• You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Berlin with Eurowings.
• You can find 8 direct trains per day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.