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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Berlin Hbfby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train via Wolfsburg

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 9m
    €80–171

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Berlinrideshare rideshare 526.5 km
    6h 16m
    €19–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    7h 10m
    €58–73

  4. Drive  525.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbfcar car 525.1 km
    4h 32m
    €97–140

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3h 17m
    €89–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10
    5h 5m
    €40–180

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 1m
    €70–127

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4h 9m
    €89–272

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4h 26m
    €124–293

Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Berlin Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf via Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Berlin Südkreuz train station, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 7h 10m.

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