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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $198 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen costing on average $242 (€197).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Essen
How to get from Berlin to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 154011:42 PM5h32Berlin Hbf5:14 AMEssen Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 154011:42 PM5h32Berlin Hbf5:14 AMEssen Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW90474:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:50 PM3h58Berlin Spandau8:48 PMEssen Hbf$351One-way0 transfers- FlixTrain4:39 PM4h09Berlin Hbf8:48 PMEssen Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain4:28 PM4h20Berlin Südkreuz station8:48 PMEssen Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 PM6h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM7h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM8h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way0 transfers
- EW904312:35 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport1:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
- EW80443:05 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
- EW98:25 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen costing on average $59 (€48).
A bus is $198 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen costing on average $242 (€197).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 10 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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