Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf train

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Cheap train tickets from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf

Showing times and prices for Sep 10

Cheapest

$54

Average

$80

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

06:32AM4h03

Berlin Ostbahnhof

10:35AMEssen Hbf

$541One-way

0 transfers

04:33PM4h02

Berlin Ostbahnhof

08:35PMEssen Hbf

$1061One-way

0 transfers

Train schedule from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf

Showing trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10

Deutsche Bahn

06:32AM4h03

Berlin Ostbahnhof

10:35AMEssen Hbf

0 transfers

Deutsche Bahn

04:33PM4h02

Berlin Ostbahnhof

08:35PMEssen Hbf

0 transfers

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Fastest train times from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf

Showing times and prices for Sep 10

Fastest Journey

4 h 2 m

Average

4 h 2 m

Trains per day

Distance

455 km

Of the 2 trains that leave Berlin Ostbahnhof for Essen Hbf every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

04:33PM4h02

Berlin Ostbahnhof

08:35PMEssen Hbf

$1061One-way

0 transfers

06:32AM4h03

Berlin Ostbahnhof

10:35AMEssen Hbf

$541One-way

0 transfers

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Overview: Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf

Distance	282 miles (455 km)
Average train duration	4 h 1 min
Average train ticket price	$61 (€52)
Train frequency	1 a day
Direct train	Yes, there is 1 direct train a day
Train providers	Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain

Trains from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf cover the 282 miles (455 km) long route taking on average 4 h 1 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $61 (€52), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $12 (€10).

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf trains

Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain trains will get you between Berlin Ostbahnhof and Essen Hbf from $21 (€18). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

FlixTrain is a German train company which is part of FlixMobility, the company who own FlixBus. Since 2018, FlixMobility has also offered the option of train travel to some of the largest German cities like Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart and Berlin including trains to Essen Hbf from Berlin Ostbahnhof. FlixTrain has high speed comfortable trains with a guaranteed seat, foot space, reading lamp and a luggage rack to store your belongings as well as sockets on most trains and free Wi-Fi for all passengers. The most popualr routes in Germany for FlixTrain are from Berlin to Hamburg, Frankfurt to Stuttgart and Cologne to Hamburg. They also offer trains on the Sotckholm to Gothenburg route in Sweden.

Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf train information with FlixTrain:

Average Duration: 4 h 25 min
Cheapest Price: $24
FlixTrain frequency: 1 a day

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Essen Hbf from Berlin Ostbahnhof. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf train information with Deutsche Bahn:

Average Duration: 4 h 1 min
Cheapest Price: $21
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 16 a day

FAQs: Trains from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf

FAQs: Travel by train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf 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 Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf.

Cheap train tickets from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf can start from as little as $12 (€10) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf is $61 (€52); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf train time is 4 h 1 min covering the 282 mile (455 km) long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf leaves at 6: 23 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf leaves at 4: 33 PM.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf without having to change trains with FlixTrain. There is 1 direct train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

Take the Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the route from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

A trip to Essen Hbf from Berlin Ostbahnhof is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 1 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf is March.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel to Essen Hbf from Berlin Ostbahnhof including taking a train, bus or flight.

Trains departing from Berlin Ostbahnhof

Address

Berlin Ostbahnhof, Koppenstr. 3, 10243 Berlin

Distance from Berlin Ostbahnhof to city center

1.9 miles (3.1 km)

Ticket Office Hours

At a Travel Center you will receive the following services with personal consultation: Tickets and reservations up to shortly before departure, season tickets and DB monthly season tickets on subscription as well as DB BahnCard related offers. Furthermore, national and international timetable and fare information is available in addition to supplementary services and offers for your rail journey.

Amenities at station

Wifi

At this station we offer you free wifi. It allows you to go online with your smartphone or laptop, edit e-mails and much more. You can find information about the various wifi offers at our stations here.

ATM

Taxi

Lockers

If you want to take a load off your hands, you can put your luggage in a locker at this station.

Shopping

You can find information about the extensive gastronomic offer and the numerous shopping facilities at Berlin Ostbahnhof here: www. Einkaufsbahnhof. De.

Dining

Information Desk

DB Information counters are the place to go for information about your rail journey, and they serve as a meeting point for travellers and station visitors. If you have any questions about your trip or the town/city where the station is located, staff at the counter have the answers you need. If a station does not have a counter, our service staff are only too happy to help you with any query you might have.

Accessibility

The following equipment features serve to ensure barrier-free accessibility to the station. Available are:

Trains arriving to Essen Hbf

Address

Essen Hbf, Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127 Essen

Distance from Essen Hbf to city center

1 mile (1.6 km)

Ticket Office Hours

Amenities at station

Wifi

ATM

Taxi

Lockers

If you want to take a load off your hands, you can put your luggage in a locker at this station.

Shopping

Dining

Information Desk

Accessibility

The following equipment features serve to ensure barrier-free accessibility to the station. Available are: Gleis 1: step-free access platform height >= 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 2: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 4: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 9: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 10: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 11: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 12: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 21: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 22: step-free access platform height > = 55 cm passenger information display public address system tactile platform access tactile guiding strip stairs marking tactile handrail label contrasting guidance Gleis 5/6: Gleis 7/8: