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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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 28m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$167 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 35m Average total duration 18h 5m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bern:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bern costing on average $167 (€137).
A bus is $174 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $244 (€200).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bern
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM19h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM19h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:05 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1192 · AF11076:55 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 58:40 AM8h16Essen Hbf4:56 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$981One-way4 transfers
- ICE 103 · IR 2473 · IR 21728:00 AM6h24Essen Hbf2:24 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 6238:00 AM6h26Essen Hbf2:26 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM19h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:10 PMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM19h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM14h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:40 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$581One-way1 transfer
- AF1307 · AF13929:25 AM4h20Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2401One-way1 transfer
- AF1392 · AF11076:55 AM6h50Dusseldorf Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2401One-way1 transfer
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KL17966:20 AM3h25Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bern:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bern costing on average $167 (€137).
A bus is $174 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bern costing on average $244 (€200).
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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