How much is the train ticket from Berlin to Essen?

The cheapest train tickets from Berlin to Essen start at $14. The average price for this train route is around $99. 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 12m 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 36 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn , FlixTrain , Deutsche Bahn ICE .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Berlin to Essen?

The earliest train from Berlin to Essen departs at 6:07am. The latest train departs at 11:53pm.

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 ICE has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.

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 FlixTrain , with a punctuality rating of 2.9 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.

Train Berlin to Essen from $16 | Refundable Tickets

Next available departures

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:59pm	Berlin Hbf	7h 12m	5:11am	Essen Central Train Station	Cheapest
	7:47pm	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:28pm	Berlin Südkreuz	4h 20m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:50pm	Spandau	3h 58m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	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 + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	1:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 21m	8:07pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	7:45am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 3m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:00am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 48m	8:48pm	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 + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	1:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 21m	8:07pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	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 July 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	1:47pm	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	5:35pm	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:00am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 48m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	12:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	4:38pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	1:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 21m	8:07pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	12:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	4:38pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	3:35am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 13m	12:48pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	6:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 53m	4:48pm	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 + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	1:46pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 21m	8:07pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	11:00am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 48m	8:48pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 41m	9:20pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	10h 5m	12:00pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:26am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 12m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	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

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:39pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 41m	9:20pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	1:55am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	10h 5m	12:00pm	HBF	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr	6:23am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 15m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr + National Express	6:43pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 24m	11:07pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio NRW	8:13pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	6h 22m	2:35am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags

Next departures for Berlin to Essen on July 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain	4:10am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 50m	2:00pm	HBF	Cheapest
	7:47am	Berlin Hbf	3h 48m	11:35am	Essen Central Train Station	Fastest
	8:39am	Hauptbahnhof	4h 9m	12:48pm	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	6:22am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 16m	10:38am	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
S-Bahn Berlin + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio NRW	6:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	4h 39m	11:05pm	Essen Central Train Station	No tags
	12:40pm	Hauptbahnhof	4h 8m	4:48pm	HBF	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain	7:45am	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	9h 3m	4:48pm	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 12 minutes, and with fares starting at just $14, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

36train per day

4h 12mAverage Duration

452 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$39 - $162	Average Duration8h 25m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$14 - $409	Average Duration4h 12m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

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

Berlin

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

FlixTrain

3.4/530 reviews

Staff5.0

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.9

Wi‑Fi2.1

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.5/517 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi3.4

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 $14. The average price for this train route is around $99. 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 12m 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 36 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn ICE.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Berlin to Essen?
The earliest train from Berlin to Essen departs at 6:07am. The latest train departs at 11:53pm.
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 ICE has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.4.
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 FlixTrain, with a punctuality rating of 2.9 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

07-03

$96

07-04

$49

Today

$65

07-06

$58

07-07

$59

07-08

$59

07-09

$65

07-10

$77

The cheapest trip from Berlin to Essen was searched and found on Jul 4, 2026 with a price of $49

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 $49 to $384 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 $58 which is on 2026-07-06.

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.

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