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Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	11:51pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	5h 39m	5:30am	Essen Central Train Station	Cheapest
	7:47pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	3h 48m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 9m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 9m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 9m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 9m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 9m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	7:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 33m	2:19am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr + VIAS Rail	6:43am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 44m	11:27am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	6:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 53m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:40am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	10h 20m	12:00pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:33am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 15m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	12:49pm	Spandau	4h 8m	4:57pm	HBF	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 17m	4:57pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:40am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	10h 20m	12:00pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:23am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 35m	11:58am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nord + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 44m	3:30pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Hannover + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 57m	3:43pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 25m	9:04pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 16m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	12:49pm	Spandau	4h 8m	4:57pm	HBF	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 17m	4:57pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:22am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 36m	11:58am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nord + National Express	7:43am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 47m	3:30pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Hannover + National Express	7:43am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	8h	3:43pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 25m	9:04pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:33am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 15m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	12:49pm	Spandau	4h 8m	4:57pm	HBF	Fastest
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 17m	4:57pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 32m	11:58am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nord + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 44m	3:30pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Hannover + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 57m	3:43pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 25m	9:04pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 16m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	4:50pm	Spandau	4h 14m	9:04pm	HBF	Fastest
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 25m	9:04pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 26m	11:52am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nord + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 44m	3:30pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Hannover + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 57m	3:43pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	7:20am	Berlin Südkreuz	5h 28m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on August 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:32am	Hauptbahnhof	5h 16m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	4:50pm	Spandau	4h 14m	9:04pm	HBF	Fastest
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 25m	9:04pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	5h 32m	11:58am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nord + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 44m	3:30pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Hannover + National Express	7:46am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	7h 57m	3:43pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	7:20am	Berlin Südkreuz	5h 28m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Berlin to Essen

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 4 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just COP 31,192, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

43train per day

4h 20mAverage Duration

452 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceCOP 88,507 - COP 264,606	Average Duration7h 50m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceCOP 31,192 - COP 896,840	Average Duration4h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Berlin and Essen?

Berlin

A
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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B
Spandau
Seegefelder Str. 1, 13597 Berlin, Germany
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C
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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D
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany
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E
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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F
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Essen

A
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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Train companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.8/510 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi2.5

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi2.5

FlixTrain

3.0/537 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi1.8

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn ICE, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Swiss Federal Railways, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Berlin to Essen by train

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 train ticket from Berlin to Essen?
The cheapest train tickets from Berlin to Essen start at COP 31,192. The average price for this train route is around COP 214,091. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance to increase your chances of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train ride from Berlin to Essen?
The average train trip from Berlin to Essen takes 4h 20m and covers 452 km. The quickest train gets you there in 3h 48m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Berlin to Essen route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 43 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE, FlixTrain.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Berlin to Essen?
The earliest train from Berlin to Essen departs at 6:14am. The latest train departs at 11:52pm.
What is the best train operator from Berlin to Essen?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Berlin to Essen?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.5.
Which train operator has the best on-time performance from Berlin to Essen?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Berlin to Essen?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn ICE, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

08-03

COP 115,906

08-04

COP 75,168

Today

COP 75,298

08-06

COP 75,364

08-07

COP 77,260

08-08

COP 75,331

08-09

COP 75,331

08-10

COP 73,435

The cheapest trip from Berlin to Essen was searched and found on Aug 10, 2026 with a price of COP 73,435

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

You can expect to pay from COP 73,435 to COP 698,181 for a train ticket from Berlin to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at COP 73,435 which is on 2026-08-10.

Usually Deutsche Bahn will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.