The cheapest buses from Berlin to Essen
Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Essen will cost around £ 27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 18.
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The fastest buses from Berlin to Essen
Fastest Journey
5 h 50 m
Average
6 h 41 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
454 km
Of the 7 buses that leave Berlin for Essen every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 454 km distance in an average of 6 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus coaches from Berlin to Essen
Travel from Berlin to Essen from £18 with Omio’s coach partners FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.
Flixbus is one of Europe's biggest bus companies which was created in Germany and offers bus services around Europe and US. Flixbus offers only one ticket type called Standard for your upcoming bus trip from Berlin to Essen.
Book your FlixBus Berlin to Essen coach with Omio and enjoy a smooth and relaxing journey! Check FlixBus’s up-to-date coach timetables for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Berlin to Essen routes as well as the amenities offered in the class fare you choose and buy the most affordable FlixBus coach tickets online that fit your budget. The distance between Berlin and Essen is 281 miles (453 km), and the best price for a one-way Berlin - Essen FlixBus coach ticket starts at £18 if you book in advance. If you would rather search for your FlixBus ticket in the Omio app, you can quickly see if it's a mobile ticket so that you can go paperless when travelling by coach. Waiting in a queue at the coach station to purchase your coach ticket will become yesterday's news. So, book your coach tickets online quickly and easily and enjoy your trip with FlixBus!
When purchasing your FlixBus coach tickets from Berlin to Essen, keep the following coronavirus related policies and recommendations in mind outlined by our travel partner:
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- All bookings can be canceled up to 15 minutes before departure (a fee may apply).
- Cancellations made 30 days before departure are free of charge.
- Canceled tickets are refunded as a voucher, which is valid for 12 months, and is the value of the original booking (minus a cancellation fee, if applicable).
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Travel Tips
Some of the Berlin coach stations to Essen you can start your journey from include Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin, ZOB and Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz. Similarly, some of the arrival coach stations in Essen include Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof), Essen Main Train Station and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Freiheit.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Berlin Hbf and arriving in Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof).
Passengers board their coach most frequently from Berlin Hbf and travel around 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from the city centre to this coach station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof) and need to travel approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the coach station to the city centre in Essen.
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