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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$63 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Berlin
How to get from Essen to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:04 AM4h30Essen Hbf1:34 PMBerlin Spandau$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM8h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:35 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW805312:55 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport2:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain9:04 AM4h47Essen Hbf1:51 PMBerlin Hbf$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain9:04 AM5h01Essen Hbf2:05 PMBerlin Ostbahnhof$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain1:05 PM4h29Essen Hbf5:34 PMBerlin Spandau$761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM8h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:25 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 PM8h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:10 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$781One-way0 transfers
- EW80554:15 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
- EW80578:05 PM1h10Cologne Bonn Airport9:15 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2241One-way0 transfers
- EW90462:45 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport3:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Berlin:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Berlin costing on average $21 (€17).
A train is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Berlin costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Berlin by flight.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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