Travel Information between Essen and Bern
| 311 miles (502 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $40 - $67 | |
| Bus • $40 (€36) • 12 h 11 min | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 311 miles (502 km) by bus, train or flight from Essen to Bern. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Bern.
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How to get from Essen to Bern by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Bern: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bern is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $40 (€36) compared to other travel options to Bern:
A bus is $27 (€24) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $67 (€60).
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $62 (€56) from Essen to Bern.
The fastest way to get to Bern from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 11 min of travel time.
Getting to Bern by train takes 6 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Essen to Bern is approximately 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Bern is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 43 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Essen and Bern 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 Bern:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Essen to Bern depart from Essen Hbf to Bern Hauptbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Bern:
- You can travel to Bern from Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $40 (€36) with FlixBus from Essen to Bern.
- You can take a train from Essen to Bern with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Bern.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Bern with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Bern 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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