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Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 22 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	14:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	18:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	15:56	HBF	9h 39m	01:35	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	14:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	18:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	19:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	23:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + S-Bahn Hannover + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Nordost + S-Bahn Berlin	21:29	Essen Central Train Station	10h	07:29	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 23 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	11:56	HBF	11h 19m	23:15	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 24 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 25 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 26 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 27 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 28 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixtrain + Flixbus	15:56	HBF	9h 39m	01:35	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags

Next departures from Essen to Berlin on 29 August
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:04	HBF	4h 16m	21:20	Hauptbahnhof	Cheapest
	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	3h 51m	10:12	Berlin Hbf Train Station	Fastest
	17:04	HBF	4h 30m	21:34	Berlin Südkreuz	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	15:56	HBF	9h 39m	01:35	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	06:21	Essen Central Train Station	4h 10m	10:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + S-Bahn Berlin	13:13	Essen Central Train Station	4h 18m	17:31	Berlin Ostbahnhof	No tags
	17:04	HBF	4h 6m	21:10	Spandau	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	17:04	HBF	8h 51m	01:55	Berlin Airport BER (Berlin Brandenburg),Terminal 1/2,	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel 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 30 minutes and with fares starting at just MAD 91, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

43train per day

4h 30mAverage duration

452 kmDistance

11kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceMAD 297 - MAD 1,003	Average duration8h 20m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceMAD 91 - MAD 2,594	Average duration4h 30m	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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Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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Berlin

A
Spandau
Seegefelder Str. 1, 13597 Berlin, Germany
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Hauptbahnhof
Europaplatz 2, 10557 Berlin, Germany
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Berlin Ostbahnhof
Am Ostbahnhof 9, 10243 Berlin, Germany
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D
Berlin Südkreuz
Hildegard-Knef-Platz, 10829 Berlin, Germany
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Berlin Central Bus Station (ZOB)
Masurenallee 6, 14057 Berlin, Germany
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Alexanderplatz
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
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Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.9/511 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.5

Wi‑Fi2.8

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

Wi‑Fi2.5

FlixTrain

3.0/537 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness2.6

Cleanliness3.4

Wi‑Fi1.8

DE train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Essen to Berlin by train

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your journey.

How much does a train ticket cost from Essen to Berlin?
The cheapest train tickets from Essen to Berlin start from MAD 91. The average price for this train route is around MAD 615. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Essen to Berlin?
The average train journey time from Essen to Berlin is 4h 30m, covering a distance of 452 km. The fastest train gets you there in 3h 20m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Essen to Berlin route?
Several major train operators run on this route with 43 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE, FlixTrain.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Essen to Berlin?
The earliest train from Essen to Berlin departs at 06:00. And the latest train departs at 23:56.
Which 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 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Essen to Berlin?
According to reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.
Which train operator has the most punctual service from Essen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Essen to Berlin?
According to Busbud traveller 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

20/08

MAD 222

21/08

MAD 767

Today

MAD 222

23/08

MAD 522

24/08

MAD 216

25/08

MAD 216

26/08

MAD 216

27/08

MAD 386

The cheapest trip from Essen to Berlin was searched and found on 24 Aug 2026 with a price of MAD 216

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 216 to MAD 2,700 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 216, which is on 2026-08-24.

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.