How to travel from Essen to Berlin
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4.6Travel Information from Essen to Berlin
 Distance | 281 miles (453 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $69 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $23 (€20) • 3 h 53 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $69 (€60) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 281 miles (453 km) by train, bus or flight to Berlin from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Berlin.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on easyJet, Deutsche Bahn and Eurowings travel from Essen to Berlin at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains to Berlin from Essen. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Berlin from Essen and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Essen to Berlin
There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Berlin: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Berlin is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Berlin:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $32 (€27) from Essen to Berlin.
A train is $46 (€40) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average $69 (€60).
The quickest way to travel between Essen and Berlin is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Berlin by bus takes 6 h 55 min on average.
Train takes on average 3 h 53 min.
You should expect to travel around 281 miles (453 km) between Essen and Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Berlin is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Berlin from Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Berlin:
- Trains mostly leave from Essen Hbf and tend to arrive in Berlin Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Berlin:
- BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can take you to Berlin by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Essen to Berlin for $32 (€27).
- Eurowings, easyJet, TUIfly, KLM or Lufthansa can get you to Berlin by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Essen to Berlin for $92 (€80) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain can get you to Berlin by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with FlixTrain from Essen to Berlin for $23 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Berlin with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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