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4.6Travel Information from Bern to Essen
 Distance | 311 miles (502 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $38 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $38 (€34) • 13 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€40) • 6 h 59 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 311 miles (502 km) by train or bus from Bern to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bern to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Bern to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Essen.
There are 2 travel options from Bern to Essen: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $38 (€34) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Bern to Essen.
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bern to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 6 h 59 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 13 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Bern to Essen is approximately 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Essen is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Bern as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Essen:
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bern to Essen:
- You can travel between Bern and Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Bern to Essen.
- You can travel by plane between Bern and Essen with Eurowings, and you can find Eurowings Bern to Essen tickets for $67 (€60) on Omio.
- You can go to Essen from Bern by train with Deutsche Bahn or SBB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Bern to Essen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bern to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Direct services by plane with.
- Direct train with.
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 from Bern to Essen.
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