How to travel from Essen to Bern

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Bern

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a train costs an average of €50.

Distance: 311 miles (502 km)

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7h 9m

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6h 39m

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18h 35m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Essen to Bern

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.

FlixBus
01:50PM13h25
Essen
03:15AMBern
$621One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
01:50PM13h25
Essen
03:15AMBern
$621One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
01:50PM13h25
Essen
03:15AMBern
$621One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Bern

Travel to Bern easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Bern.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Bern including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Bern is a bus with an average price of $45 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bern:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bern costing on average $63 (€50).

A bus is $107 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $152 (€121).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Bern is by train with an average journey time of 5h 50m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 25m.

Bus takes on average 13h 25m.

The distance from Essen to Bern is approximately 311 miles (502 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Bern is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bern as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Bern:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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