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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$176 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bern to Essen:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Essen costing on average $176 (€144).
A bus is $234 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Essen costing on average $314 (€257).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Essen
How to get from Bern to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:40 AM13h08Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld4:48 PMEssen Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain3:40 AM13h08Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld4:48 PMEssen Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1946 · KL18032:25 PM3h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$7831One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9189:33 AM5h49Bern Hauptbahnhof3:22 PMEssen Hbf$1471One-way2 transfers
- IC 960 · ICE 200 · ICE 1645 · ICE 1088:04 AM7h54Bern Hauptbahnhof3:58 PMEssen Hbf$1831One-way3 transfers
- ICE 372 · ICE 6109:04 AM5h54Bern Hauptbahnhof2:58 PMEssen Hbf$1951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM15h35Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM13h45Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM14h05Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$621One-way1 transfer
AF1106 · AF13932:25 PM7h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF10062:25 PM4h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
- KL1946+
KL18052:25 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Essen:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Essen costing on average $176 (€144).
A bus is $234 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Essen costing on average $314 (€257).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Essen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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