Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 1 m
Average
4 h 16 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
455 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Berlin Ostbahnhof for Essen Central Station every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 282 miles (455 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h | |
Average train ticket price | $76 (€69) | |
Train frequency | 14 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 10 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Central Station cover the 282 miles (455 km) long journey taking on average 4 h with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 14 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $76 (€69), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $20 (€18). Travelers depart most frequently from Berlin Ostbahnhof and arrive in Essen Hbf.
You can travel by train to Essen Central Station from Berlin Ostbahnhof with Deutsche Bahn for as low as $20 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Central Station train.
Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Central Station train information with Deutsche Bahn:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Berlin Ostbahnhof, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Essen Hbf, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.