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How to get fromBerlin to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 58m
    €95–370

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Berlin to Essenrideshare rideshare 525.8 km
    5h 36m
    €19–35

  3. Bus via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 25m

  4. Drive 527.7 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Essencar car 527.7 km
    4h 27m
    €77–111

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 10m
    €101–287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    6h 55m
    €40–70

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 17m
    €90–295

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €128–369

Berlin to Essen by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €95–370 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 5h 7m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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