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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Alexanderplatz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 8m
    €94–205

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Berlinrideshare rideshare 526.3 km
    6h 8m
    €18–35

  3. Bus via Magdeburg

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Berlinbus bus
    7h 7m

  4. Drive 528.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Alexanderplatzcar car 528.3 km
    4h 32m
    €76–110

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3h 45m
    €71–242

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Berlin ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 32m
    €51–83

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus bus N1387
    9h 36m
    €40–80

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4h 18m
    €76–251

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4h 55m
    €119–293

Essen to Alexanderplatz by train and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €90–210 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Alexanderplatz via Magdeburg and Berlin in around 7h 7m.

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