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Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Temporary presentation linked to the Pergamon collection, featuring immersive displays and ancient art on Museum Island.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$90
Fastest journey
3 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
451 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around $90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 30 trains that leave Essen Hbf for Berlin Hbf on Sat, Jun 20, 25 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 451 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 47 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixTrain
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ICE 943
ICE 843
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ICE 149
ICE 241
ICE 845
ICE 545
ICE 847Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $181 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average $221 (€181).
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
The journey is about 43m faster (5h 15m by train vs 5h 58m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€70) vs $96 (€79)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 647 | Delayed 8:45 PM 10:19 PMEssen Hbf | 4h17 | 12:40 AM 12:40 AMBerlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1541 | On time 11:46 PM Essen Hbf | 5h52 | 5:38 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
26839 · Bus RB69 · Bus EV · ICE 851 | 11:52 PM Essen Hbf | 8h21 | 8:13 AM Berlin Hbf | 4 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
ICE 541 | On time 5:19 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 9:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 843 | On time 6:21 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 10:12 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1543 · S3 | On time 6:44 AM Essen Hbf | 4h11 | 10:55 AM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 543 | On time 7:19 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 11:10 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 141 | On time 7:54 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 11:45 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 845 | On time 8:21 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 12:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1545 · S3 | On time 8:47 AM Essen Hbf | 4h08 | 12:55 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 9:04 AM Essen Hbf | 4h16 | 1:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 545 | On time 9:19 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 1:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 143 | On time 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 1:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 847 | On time 10:21 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 2:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1547 · S3 | On time 10:47 AM Essen Hbf | 4h08 | 2:55 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 547 | On time 11:19 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 3:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 145 | On time 11:54 AM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 3:45 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 849 | On time 12:21 PM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 4:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1053 · S3 | On time 12:32 PM Essen Hbf | 4h23 | 4:55 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 1:05 PM Essen Hbf | 4h15 | 5:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 549 | On time 1:19 PM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 5:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 147 | On time 1:54 PM Essen Hbf | 3h52 | 5:46 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 941 | On time 2:21 PM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 6:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 641 | On time 3:19 PM Essen Hbf | 3h53 | 7:12 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 149 | On time 3:54 PM Essen Hbf | 3h47 | 7:41 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 943 | On time 4:21 PM Essen Hbf | 3h52 | 8:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1055 · S15 | On time 4:32 PM Essen Hbf | 4h27 | 8:59 PM Berlin Hbf | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain | 5:04 PM Essen Hbf | 4h16 | 9:20 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 643 | On time 5:19 PM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 9:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 241 | On time 5:54 PM Essen Hbf | 3h49 | 9:43 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 945 | On time 6:21 PM Essen Hbf | 3h52 | 10:13 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 645 | On time 7:19 PM Essen Hbf | 3h51 | 11:10 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 947 | On time 8:21 PM Essen Hbf | 4h00 | 12:21 AM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $24 (€19) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:59, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 280 miles (451 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 280 miles (451 km) |
Average train duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 55m |
First train 2:59 AM |
Last train 10:52 PM |
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Temporary presentation linked to the Pergamon collection, featuring immersive displays and ancient art on Museum Island.
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