Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 10 m
Average
9 h 16 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
454 km
Of the 15 buses that leave Essen for Berlin every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 281 miles (453 km) | |
Average bus duration | 7 h 50 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $43 (€39) | |
Bus frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus providers | Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Essen to Berlin cover the 281 miles (453 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 50 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 3 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $43 (€39), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $29 (€27). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof.
Buy your official FlixBus bus tickets from Essen to Berlin from $29 (€27) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Essen to Berlin bus information:
Some of the Essen bus stations to Berlin you can start your journey from include Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite and Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof). Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Berlin include Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and Berlin, Jannowitzbrücke.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Essen Hbf and arriving in Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Essen Hbf and travel around 1 mile (1.6 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and need to travel approximately 6.4 miles (10.4 km) from the bus station to the city center in Berlin.
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