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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen Hbf and Bern takes 12h 1m and the fastest bus takes 11h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Essen Hbf to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 1m
Duration
720 km
Distance
CHF 82
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Essen Hbf to Bern bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Essen Hbf and Bern. The earliest departure is at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen Hbf is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Bern at 4:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusFlixBus11h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus12h 55m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus11h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusFlixBus11h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen Hbf to Bern? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essen Hbf to Bern.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 719.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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