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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Bern by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    6h 14m
    CHF 113–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    12h 40m
    CHF 67–98

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    10h 12m
    CHF 98–173

  4. Drive  642 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Berncar car 642 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 114–164

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 22m
    CHF 112–295

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 119–276

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 138–356

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 30m
    CHF 187–448

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 137–345

Essen to Bern by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bern via Basel SBB in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bern 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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