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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€97 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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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).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
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