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How to get fromBern to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 38m
    €132–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    12h 52m
    €73–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    9h 44m
    €99–171

  4. Drive  641.8 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Essencar car 641.8 km
    5h 35m
    €116–168

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h
    €134–345

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    6h 52m
    €145–410

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €130–342

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €187–390

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €198–525

Bern to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bern to Essen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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