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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 an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $497.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $497 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 43m Average total duration 13h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Essen costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $401 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Essen costing on average $497 (€415).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (6h 4m by train vs 7h 4m by car) and roughly $55 (€46) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($140 (€117) vs $195 (€163)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
11:10 AM 13h45 Bern 12:55 AM Essen $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:10 AM 13h45 Bern 12:55 AM Essen $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:10 AM 13h45 Bern 12:55 AM Essen $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:05 PM 13h50 Bern 1:55 AM Essen $72 1 One-way 0 transfers9:20 PM 15h35 Bern 12:55 PM Essen $145 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Essen costing on average $140 (€117).
A bus is $401 (€334) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Essen costing on average $497 (€415).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 13h 43m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
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