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Compare train, bus, 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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 33m. 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 €43, and a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€119 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bern to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Essen costing on average $70 (€55).
A bus is $114 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Essen costing on average $169 (€134).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 8m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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