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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Berlin:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Berlin costing on average $78 (€66).
A bus is $414 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 52m faster (4h 18m by train vs 6h 10m by car) and roughly $16 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 (€66) vs $95 (€79)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Berlin
How to get from Essen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:05 PM8h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM8h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW80531:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport2:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26709 · ICE 8458:13 AM5h06Essen Hbf1:19 PMBerlin Hbf$1531One-way1 transfer
- 26711 · ICE 545 · 737719:13 AM5h12Essen Hbf2:25 PMBerlin-Charlottenburg$1531One-way2 transfers
- 26711 · ICE 5459:13 AM5h13Essen Hbf2:26 PMBerlin Hbf$1531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:05 PM8h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:25 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$391One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM8h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$391One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain1:05 PM9h13Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:18 PMBerlin-Wannsee station$451One-way1 transfer
- EW80554:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2591One-way0 transfers
- EW80578:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
- EW80455:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport6:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Berlin:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Berlin costing on average $78 (€66).
A bus is $414 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
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