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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Berlin
 Distance | 281 miles (453 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 3 h 49 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 281 miles (453 km) between Berlin and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Berlin to Essen.
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There are 3 travel options to Essen from Berlin. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).
Taking a train costs $59 (€54) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $78 (€70).
The quickest way to travel from Berlin to Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 49 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 281 miles (453 km) from Berlin to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Essen is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Berlin to Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Essen:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Berlin to Essen depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers board their train from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Berlin to Essen tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
- Eurowings or Air Baltic can take you to Essen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Baltic from Berlin to Essen for $67 (€60).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Berlin to Essen tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 11 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Eurowings 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Berlin.
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