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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bern:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bern costing on average $161.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
The journey is about 48m faster (6h 9m by train vs 6h 57m by car) and roughly $34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($161 vs $194). 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.
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How to get from Essen to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 PM 13h15 Essen 4:15 AM Bern $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:00 PM 13h15 Essen 4:15 AM Bern $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:04 PM 12h11 Essen 3:15 AM Bern $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:05 AM 16h10 Essen 3:15 AM Bern $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bern:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bern costing on average $161.
A bus is $522 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $606.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling to go to Bern by flight.
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