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How to get fromEssen to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    2h 41m
    €93–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N1320 / ...
    7h 50m
    €45–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 21m
    €94–416

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the train from S Westkreuz to Flughafen BERtrain train S9
    6h 25m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Berlin Brandenburg-BERrideshare rideshare 532.2 km
    4h 22m

  6. Drive 532.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)car car 532.2 km
    4h 22m
    €76–109

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3h 18m
    €83–281

  8. 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
    3h 53m
    €120–368

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    6h 11m
    €114–427

  10. Train via Berlin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 35m
    €99–441

Essen to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf hourly. Tickets cost €90–400 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Berlin Airport BER 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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