The train between Essen and Berlin takes 5h 50m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Berlin. The earliest departure is at 10:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:04 AM which arrives into Berlin at 3:54 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen station and arriving at Berlin station. Services depart once daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Essen to Berlin train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Berlin train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Book your Essen to Berlin train tickets online with FlixTrain GmbH.
The distance between Essen and Berlin is 453.7 km. The road distance is 526 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €95–400 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily.