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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Essen (Oldb)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $634.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $634 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen (Oldb):
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $567 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $634 (€530).
Other travel options to Essen (Oldb) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $140 (€117) compared to roughly $78 (€65) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:15 PM8h30Berlin12:45 AMEssen (Oldb)$451One-way0 transfers
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- 4:15 PM8h30Berlin12:45 AMEssen (Oldb)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:15 PM8h30Berlin12:45 AMEssen (Oldb)$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:06 PM8h39Berlin12:45 AMEssen (Oldb)$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Essen (Oldb):
A bus is $72 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $567 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Essen (Oldb) costing on average $634 (€530).
Other travel options to Essen (Oldb) take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Essen (Oldb) 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 Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen(Oldb).
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Vechta, Harmer Straße (Autohof Bakum).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen (Oldb) by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen (Oldb) by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen (Oldb) by flight.
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