Next available departures

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	9:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 17m	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	Cheapest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	6h 55m	5:30am	Wannsee	Fastest
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	9:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 17m	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:00pm	HBF	10h 15m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	9:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 17m	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 52m	7:21am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	Cheapest
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 52m	7:21am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 57m	7:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:00pm	HBF	10h 15m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 47m	7:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	Cheapest
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 47m	7:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:00pm	HBF	10h 15m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	8:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h 47m	7:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h	6:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	Cheapest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	6h 55m	5:30am	Wannsee	Fastest
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:00pm	HBF	8h 55m	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	4:15pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 55m	1:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	6h 55m	5:30am	Wannsee	Fastest
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	4:15pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 55m	1:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:00pm	HBF	8h 55m	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 15m	5:50am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Cheapest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	6h 55m	5:30am	Wannsee	Fastest
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	4:15pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 55m	1:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:00pm	HBF	10h 15m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:03pm	HBF	8h 52m	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	9h 10m	12:15am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	Cheapest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	6h 55m	5:30am	Wannsee	Fastest
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 30m	9:35pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:03am	HBF	8h 17m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:00pm	HBF	10h 15m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	4:15pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 55m	1:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	3:56pm	HBF	9h 39m	1:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Essen to Berlin

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 4 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just PLN 37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

49train per day

4h 25mAverage Duration

452 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PricePLN 95 - PLN 372	Average Duration8h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average PricePLN 37 - PLN 1,035	Average Duration4h 25m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Essen and Berlin

Stops in Essen

A
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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C
Essen Hbf
Freiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
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D
Essen Bushaltestelle
Essen, Germany
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E
Hachestraße
Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany

Stops in Berlin

A
Wannsee
Kronprinzessinnenweg 3, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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B
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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C
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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D
Zoo
Hardenbergplatz 9, 10623 Berlin, Germany
E
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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Alt-Tegel
Karolinenstraße 1F, 13507 Berlin, Germany
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FlixBus

3.5/515,025 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Based on 15025 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at PLN 95

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Essen to Berlin by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Essen to Berlin?
The cheapest bus tickets from Essen to Berlin start from PLN 95. The average price for this route is around PLN 166. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Essen to Berlin?
The average bus travel time from Essen to Berlin is 8h 20m, covering a distance of 450 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 6h 55m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Essen to Berlin route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 15 buses available per day.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Essen to Berlin?
The earliest bus departs from Essen to Berlin at 12:15am. And the latest bus departs at 10:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Essen to Berlin?
A bus trip from Essen to Berlin generates an estimated 11.247150000000001 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08-06

PLN 163

08-07

PLN 171

Today

PLN 172

08-09

PLN 181

08-10

PLN 153

08-11

PLN 149

08-12

PLN 145

08-13

PLN 145

The cheapest trip from Essen to Berlin was searched and found on Aug 12, 2026 with a price of PLN 145

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Essen to Berlin, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from PLN 145 to PLN 293 for a bus ticket from Essen to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at PLN 145 which is on 2026-08-12.

What's the cheapest way to go from Essen to Berlin?

The Bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time8h 20m	Avg PricePLN 166	Daily Departures15
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time4h 25m	Avg PricePLN 250	Daily Departures49
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time5h 20m	Avg PricePLN 193	Daily Departures23