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There are 7 ways to get from Berlin-Spandau to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 36m
    €85–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    8h 21m
    €48–78

  3. Bus via S Westend

    1. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 34m

  4. Drive 513.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin-Spandau to Essencar car 513.2 km
    4h 17m
    €74–106

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 31m
    €103–281

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €88–312

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €125–391

Berlin-Spandau to Essen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Berlin-Spandau, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–370 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 5h 7m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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