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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Berlin takes 7h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Berlin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 48m
Duration
632 km
Distance
€62
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Essen to Berlin bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Essen and Berlin. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Berlin at 5:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 10m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 15m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Berlin? 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.

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  • Distance: 631.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Berlin, Germany?

OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Masurenallee - Berlin once daily, and the journey takes 5h 7m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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