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How to get from Essen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options to Berlin from Essen. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Berlin is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Berlin:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€19).
A train is $61 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average $78 (€70).
The fastest way from Essen to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 53 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 281 miles (453 km) between Essen and Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Berlin is:
- Around 13 buses per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Berlin from Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Berlin:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Essen to Berlin depart from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Berlin:
- You can travel between Essen and Berlin by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Essen to Berlin.
- You can take a flight from Essen to Berlin with Eurowings or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $78 (€70) with Eurowings from Essen to Berlin.
- You can take a train from Essen to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixTrain from Essen to Berlin.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct flights with Eurowings with 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Berlin as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Essen to Berlin.
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