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TodayApr 24
from $38
TomorrowApr 25
from $41
SatApr 26
from $34
SunApr 27
from $61
MonApr 28
from $25
TueApr 29
WedApr 30
ThuMay 1

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Berlin
    Destination location: Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Berlin
    Destination location: Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Berlin
    Destination location: Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 25 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: April 25 at
    Destination city: Berlin
    Destination location: Berlin Südkreuz
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Essen to Berlin: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$98
Average train trip duration4h 40m
Number of daily trains9
Earliest train departure6:00am
Distance280 miles (451 km)
Latest train departure11:52pm

Essen to Berlin Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$51
04/23
$38
Today
$38
04/25
$42
04/26
$35
04/27
$61
04/28
$26
04/29
$23
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Essen to Berlin was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $23

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 $23 to $95 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 $23 which is on 2025-04-29.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Essen and Berlin is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Berlin.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Berlin, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Essen and Berlin compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Essen to Berlin while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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