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 £ 66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 35.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 48 m
Average
4 h 16 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
454 km
Of the 31 trains that leave Berlin for Essen every day 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 454 km distance in an average of 4 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 48 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.
Distance | 281 miles (453 km) | |
Average train duration | 4 h 3 min | |
Average train ticket price | £34 (€38) | |
Train frequency | 12 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Berlin to Essen cover the 281 miles (453 km) long journey taking on average 4 h 3 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £34, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £18. Travellers depart most frequently from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Find the best trains to Essen from Berlin with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn from £18. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Berlin and Essen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Berlin to Essen train information:
Deutsche Bahn has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and travelling by train between Berlin and Essen:
When taking a train from Berlin, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Berlin Hbf, Berlin Spandau and Berlin Südkreuz. When you arrive in Essen, your train can arrive in train stations including Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbf.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Berlin Hbf and travel around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the city centre to this train station.
Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Essen Hbf and need to travel approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the train station to the city centre in Essen.
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