---
title: "Train timetable Berlin → Essen | Kombo"
description: "Train timetable Berlin → Essen"
url: "https://www.kombo.co/de/zug-fahrplan-Berlin-Essen"
last_updated: "2026-08-20"
---
# Train timetable Berlin → Essen

first departure 04:28 · last departure 23:51 · 18 direct trains/day · fastest 3h47 · 454 km · tickets from about €22

Prices are approximate; the exact fare of a train shows at search time.

## Departures on 2026-08-20

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 05:35 | 10:28 | 4h53 | ICE 946 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 06:47 | 11:52 | 5h05 | ICE 644 (direct) | ~€56 |
| 07:20 | 12:48 | 5h28 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€33 |
| 07:32 | 12:48 | 5h16 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€34 |
| 07:47 | 12:28 | 4h41 | ICE 944 (direct) | ~€63 |
| 07:49 | 12:48 | 4h59 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€34 |
| 08:27 | 12:50 | 4h23 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€37 |
| 08:39 | 12:50 | 4h11 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€37 |
| 08:47 | 13:52 | 5h05 | ICE 642 (direct) | ~€73 |
| 08:50 | 12:50 | 4h00 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€38 |
| 09:47 | 14:28 | 4h41 | ICE 942 (direct) | ~€100 |
| 10:47 | 15:52 | 5h05 | ICE 640 (direct) | ~€77 |
| 11:47 | 16:28 | 4h41 | ICE 940 (direct) | ~€112 |
| 12:22 | 16:50 | 4h28 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€33 |
| 12:22 | 16:57 | 4h35 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€34 |
| 12:22 | 16:59 | 4h37 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 12:40 | 16:48 | 4h08 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€137 |
| 12:40 | 16:50 | 4h10 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€33 |
| 12:40 | 16:57 | 4h17 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 12:40 | 16:59 | 4h19 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 12:47 | 17:52 | 5h05 | ICE 548 (direct) | ~€79 |
| 12:49 | 16:50 | 4h01 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€33 |
| 12:49 | 16:57 | 4h08 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€34 |
| 12:49 | 16:59 | 4h10 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 13:47 | 18:28 | 4h41 | ICE 848 (direct) | ~€78 |
| 14:47 | 19:52 | 5h05 | ICE 546 (direct) | ~€72 |
| 16:28 | 21:04 | 4h36 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€34 |
| 16:39 | 21:04 | 4h25 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 16:50 | 20:50 | 4h00 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€168 |
| 16:50 | 21:04 | 4h14 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€33 |
| 16:50 | 21:06 | 4h16 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04:28 | 08:38 | 4h10 | ICE 646 (direct) | ~€59 |
| 04:40 | 08:38 | 3h58 | ICE 646 (direct) | ~€72 |
| 05:35 | 09:35 | 4h00 | ICE 946 (direct) | ~€329 |
| 06:47 | 10:38 | 3h51 | ICE 644 (direct) | ~€108 |
| 07:47 | 11:35 | 3h48 | ICE 944 (direct) | ~€126 |
| 08:28 | 12:48 | 4h20 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 08:39 | 12:48 | 4h09 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 08:47 | 12:38 | 3h51 | ICE 642 (direct) | ~€127 |
| 08:50 | 12:48 | 3h58 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 09:47 | 13:35 | 3h48 | ICE 942 (direct) | ~€127 |
| 10:47 | 14:38 | 3h51 | ICE 640 (direct) | ~€144 |
| 11:47 | 15:35 | 3h48 | ICE 940 (direct) | ~€176 |
| 12:22 | 16:48 | 4h26 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 12:22 | 16:50 | 4h28 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€47 |
| 12:40 | 16:48 | 4h08 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 12:40 | 16:50 | 4h10 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€45 |
| 12:47 | 16:38 | 3h51 | ICE 548 (direct) | ~€147 |
| 12:49 | 16:48 | 3h59 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 12:49 | 16:50 | 4h01 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€45 |
| 13:47 | 17:35 | 3h48 | ICE 848 (direct) | ~€145 |
| 14:47 | 18:38 | 3h51 | ICE 546 (direct) | ~€146 |
| 15:26 | 19:13 | 3h47 | ICE 1544 (direct) | ~€147 |
| 15:47 | 19:35 | 3h48 | ICE 846 (direct) | ~€191 |
| 16:28 | 20:48 | 4h20 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 16:28 | 20:50 | 4h22 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 16:39 | 20:48 | 4h09 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 16:39 | 20:50 | 4h11 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€234 |
| 16:47 | 20:37 | 3h50 | ICE 544 (direct) | ~€193 |
| 16:50 | 20:48 | 3h58 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 16:50 | 20:50 | 4h00 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€67 |
| 17:47 | 21:35 | 3h48 | ICE 844 (direct) | ~€93 |
| 18:47 | 22:38 | 3h51 | ICE 542 (direct) | ~€84 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 17 trains, first 04:28, last 23:51
- Saturday: 21 trains, first 04:28, last 23:51
- Sunday: 23 trains, first 05:35, last 23:51

## Companies serving this route
- ICE: 53% of departures
- Flixtrain: 47% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €22
- Average observed: about €76