What is the best way to travel from Essen to Bern?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Bern from Essen. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Bern from Essen?
You can get to Bern with just $53 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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Deutsche Bahn12h 56m08:00 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 56m09:00 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 57m04:59 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 4:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 4/30/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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FlixBus16h 40m012:15 PMEssenCentral Station4:55 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 12:15:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 27m04:59 PMEssenCentral Station11:26 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 4:59:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 27m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 16m012:40 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 12:40:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 16m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 57m02:59 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 2:59:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m06:00 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Deutsche Bahn7h 57m06:59 AMEssenCentral Station2:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 6:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 2:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m06:00 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 57m08:59 AMEssenCentral Station2:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 8:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 2:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m012:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 12:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 5:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 16m012:40 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 12:40:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 16m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/3/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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FlixBus16h 40m012:15 PMEssenCentral Station4:55 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/3/2026 12:15:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Essen to Bern?
You can get to Bern from Essen in just 5h 56m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Deutsche Bahn6h 57m04:59 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 4:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 4/30/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn11h 56m09:00 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 9:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn12h 56m08:00 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 56m
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 4/30/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Fastest Trains Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m06:00 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 57m02:59 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 2:59:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 27m04:59 PMEssenCentral Station11:26 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 4:59:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 11:26:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $94 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 27m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 16m012:40 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 12:40:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/1/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 16m
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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FlixBus16h 40m012:15 PMEssenCentral Station4:55 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/1/2026 12:15:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Fastest Trains Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m06:00 AMEssenCentral Station11:56 AMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 11:56:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 56m012:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 12:00:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 5:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 56m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 57m08:59 AMEssenCentral Station2:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 8:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 2:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 57m06:59 AMEssenCentral Station2:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 6:59:00 AM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 2:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $82 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn8h 16m012:40 PMEssenCentral Station8:56 PMBernCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/2/2026 12:40:00 PM to Central Station, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/2/2026 8:56:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $89 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 16m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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FlixBus13h 15m04:00 PMEssenCentral Station5:15 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/3/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
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FlixBus16h 40m012:15 PMEssenCentral Station4:55 AMBernBern Car Terminal Neufeld0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 5/3/2026 12:15:00 PM to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld, Bern (Switzerland) arriving at 5/4/2026 4:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 40m
Fastest Buses Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Essen to Bern
What are the most popular stations in Essen and Bern?
In Essen, you will usually depart from Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, while in Bern you will be arriving at Central Station, Bern Car Terminal Neufeld or Schanzenstrasse Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bern from Essen? With 5 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Essen and Bern, you can pay as low as $53 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Bern in just 5h 56m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Essen and Bern are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Essen and Bern is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gelsenkirchen or to Köniz, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at Bern Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Essen to Bern?
The most popular companies between Essen and Bern, are Deutsche Bahn and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Essen to Bern
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Essen to Bern. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Essen to Bern
How can I reach Bern from Essen?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Bern from Essen.
How far is Bern from Essen?
The distance between Essen and Bern is 312.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Essen and Bern?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 18 kgs, a car 85 kgs, and a flight 124 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Essen to Bern?
You can get to Bern with just $53 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Bern?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bern in just 5h 56m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Essen and to Bern
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Essen and to Bern. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
