Next available departures

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	HBF	4h 41m	5:46pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	1:19pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h	5:19pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 41m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 55m	11:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin	7:19am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 47m	12:06pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 30m	9:34pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:05pm	HBF	10h 10m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:04am	HBF	4h 41m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	1:19pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h	5:19pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	HBF	4h 41m	5:46pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 57m	11:18am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 58m	11:19am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn + S-Bahn Berlin	7:19am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 47m	12:06pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 29m	9:33pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 3
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	HBF	4h 39m	5:44pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	7:19pm	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	11:10pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 41m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 38m	10:59am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 30m	9:34pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:05pm	HBF	10h 10m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 38m	10:59am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:21pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 29m	10:50pm	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Cheapest
	8:21pm	Essen Central Train Station	3h 56m	12:17am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 41m	1:45pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 38m	10:59am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:34pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 42m	11:16pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	7:19pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 50m	12:09am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 30m	9:34pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 16m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 16m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:34am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 42m	11:16am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
VIAS Rail + DB Fernverkehr + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	12:34pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 52m	5:26pm	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	9:04am	HBF	4h 27m	1:31pm	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 16m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 16m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	1:05pm	HBF	4h 15m	5:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:05pm	HBF	10h 10m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Berlin on August 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	5:04pm	HBF	4h 16m	9:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12am	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	9:04am	HBF	4h 16m	1:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	9:04am	HBF	8h 16m	5:20pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	6:21am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + DB Fernverkehr + S-Bahn Berlin	7:52pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 44m	12:36am	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	1:05pm	HBF	4h 15m	5:20pm	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	1:05pm	HBF	10h 10m	11:15pm	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Essen to Berlin

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Berlin. The journey takes about 4 hours 18 minutes and with fares starting at just MAD 92, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

44train per day

4h 18mAverage Duration

281 milesDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceMAD 225 - MAD 905	Average Duration8h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceMAD 92 - MAD 2,592	Average Duration4h 18m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e

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

Essen

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HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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Berlin

A
Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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B
Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 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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Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.8/510 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi2.5

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.5/517 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wifi3.4

FlixTrain

3.3/533 reviews

Staff4.8

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.8

Wifi2.0

DE train companies:Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, Deutsche Bahn ICE, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Swiss Federal Railways, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Essen to Berlin 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 Essen to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Essen to Berlin start from MAD 92. The average price for this train route is around MAD 635. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Essen to Berlin?
The average train ride duration from Essen to Berlin is 4h 18m, covering a distance of 281 miles (452 km). The quickest train can get you there in 3h 48m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators service the Essen to Berlin route?
Several major train operators operate on this route with 44 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE, FlixTrain.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the train from Essen to Berlin?
The earliest train departs from Essen to Berlin at 6:07am. And the latest train departs at 11:56pm.
What is the best train operator from Essen to Berlin?
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 Essen to Berlin?
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 most timely service from Essen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveler reviews, the most timely train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Essen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveler 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

07/30

MAD 447

07/31

MAD 970

Today

MAD 220

08/02

MAD 237

08/03

MAD 296

08/04

MAD 201

08/05

MAD 248

08/06

MAD 248

The cheapest trip from Essen to Berlin was searched and found on Aug 4, 2026 with a price of MAD 201

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Essen to Berlin, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from MAD 201 to MAD 1,930 for a train ticket from Essen to Berlin based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at MAD 201 which is on 2026-08-04.

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.