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Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 20
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
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	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
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 15m	5:50am	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 21
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
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 50m	3:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	Fastest
	12:15am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	9h 45m	10:00am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	1:40am	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	11h	12:40pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:05pm	HBF	10h 10m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h	6:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	3:56pm	HBF	9h 39m	1:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 22
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
	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	3:56pm	HBF	9h 39m	1:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	9:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	10h	7:29am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + Deutsche Bahn + 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	5:04pm	HBF	8h 51m	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 23
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
	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	11:56am	HBF	11h 19m	11:15pm	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	5:04pm	HBF	8h 51m	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
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:56pm	HBF	9h 39m	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 24
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
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:04pm	HBF	8h 51m	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
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 15m	5:50am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 45m	11:50pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 25m	3:30am	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 25
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
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:04pm	HBF	8h 51m	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
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 15m	5:50am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 45m	11:50pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 25m	3:30am	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 26
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
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 5m	3:10am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	Fastest
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 20m	11:25pm	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	5:04pm	HBF	8h 51m	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
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 15m	5:50am	ZOB Berlin Central Bus Station	No tags
	3:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	8h 45m	11:50pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
	8:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	7h 25m	3:30am	Berlin Südkreuz	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 30 minutes and with fares starting at just NZ$17, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

43train per day

4h 30mAverage Duration

281 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceNZ$55 - NZ$183	Average Duration8h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceNZ$17 - NZ$473	Average Duration4h 30m	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
Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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B
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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C
Zoo
Hardenbergplatz 9, 10623 Berlin, Germany
D
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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E
Wannsee
Kronprinzessinnenweg 3, 14109 Berlin, Germany
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Alt-Tegel
Karolinenstraße 1F, 13507 Berlin, Germany
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FlixBus

3.5/515,247 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

DE bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Sindbad, MarinoBus, Deutsche Bahn, Ecolines

Frequently asked questions about traveling 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 NZ$55. The average price for this route is around NZ$78. 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 trip duration from Essen to Berlin is 8h 20m, covering a distance of 279 miles (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 is the earliest and latest departure time 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 11.248449999999998 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel 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

08/17

NZ$76

08/18

NZ$74

Today

NZ$74

08/20

NZ$74

08/21

NZ$79

08/22

NZ$75

08/23

NZ$74

08/24

NZ$64

The cheapest trip from Essen to Berlin was searched and found on Aug 24, 2026 with a price of NZ$64

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 NZ$64 to NZ$187 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 NZ$64 which is on 2026-08-24.

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 PriceNZ$78	Daily Departures15
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time4h 30m	Avg PriceNZ$112	Daily Departures43
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time5h 20m	Avg PriceNZ$90	Daily Departures29