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

first departure 00:17 · last departure 20:21 · 13 direct trains/day · fastest 3h36 · 454 km · tickets from about €23

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

## Departures on 2026-08-20

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 06:03 | 11:10 | 5h07 | ICE 543 (direct) | ~€74 |
| 06:21 | 11:01 | 4h40 | ICE 843 (direct) | ~€54 |
| 07:19 | 12:12 | 4h53 | ICE 845 (direct) | ~€109 |
| 08:11 | 13:10 | 4h59 | ICE 545 (direct) | ~€109 |
| 09:03 | 13:10 | 4h07 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€25 |
| 09:03 | 13:20 | 4h17 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€25 |
| 09:03 | 13:25 | 4h22 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 09:03 | 13:31 | 4h28 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€25 |
| 09:19 | 14:12 | 4h53 | ICE 847 (direct) | ~€107 |
| 10:10 | 15:10 | 5h00 | ICE 547 (direct) | ~€109 |
| 11:20 | 16:12 | 4h52 | ICE 849 (direct) | ~€108 |
| 12:04 | 17:10 | 5h06 | ICE 549 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 13:00 | 17:10 | 4h10 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 13:00 | 17:20 | 4h20 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 13:00 | 17:37 | 4h37 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€23 |
| 13:00 | 17:39 | 4h39 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 13:20 | 18:12 | 4h52 | ICE 941 (direct) | ~€106 |
| 13:52 | 19:12 | 5h20 | ICE 641 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 15:19 | 20:13 | 4h54 | ICE 943 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 15:53 | 21:10 | 5h17 | ICE 643 (direct) | ~€74 |
| 17:03 | 21:10 | 4h07 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€22 |
| 17:03 | 21:20 | 4h17 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€22 |
| 17:03 | 21:34 | 4h31 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€22 |
| 17:03 | 21:37 | 4h34 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€55 |
| 18:21 | 22:12 | 3h51 | ICE 945 (direct) | ~€293 |
| 19:19 | 23:10 | 3h51 | ICE 645 (direct) | ~€73 |
| 20:21 | 00:21 | 4h00 | ICE 947 (direct) | ~€124 |
| 21:19 | 06:24 | 9h05 | Regionalbahn 10345 (2 change via Duisburg Hbf, Hannover Hbf) | ~€19 |

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 06:21 | 10:12 | 3h51 | ICE 843 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 06:44 | 10:31 | 3h47 | ICE 1543 (direct) | ~€92 |
| 07:19 | 11:10 | 3h51 | ICE 543 (direct) | ~€114 |
| 08:21 | 12:12 | 3h51 | ICE 845 (direct) | ~€328 |
| 09:04 | 13:10 | 4h06 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€53 |
| 09:04 | 13:20 | 4h16 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€53 |
| 09:04 | 13:31 | 4h27 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€53 |
| 09:19 | 13:10 | 3h51 | ICE 545 (direct) | ~€136 |
| 10:20 | 14:12 | 3h52 | ICE 847 (direct) | ~€135 |
| 10:47 | 14:31 | 3h44 | ICE 1547 (direct) | ~€147 |
| 11:19 | 15:10 | 3h51 | ICE 547 (direct) | ~€138 |
| 12:21 | 16:12 | 3h51 | ICE 849 (direct) | ~€368 |
| 13:05 | 17:10 | 4h05 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€43 |
| 13:05 | 17:20 | 4h15 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€43 |
| 13:05 | 17:37 | 4h32 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€43 |
| 13:19 | 17:10 | 3h51 | ICE 549 (direct) | ~€133 |
| 14:21 | 18:12 | 3h51 | ICE 941 (direct) | ~€354 |
| 14:44 | 18:31 | 3h47 | ICE 1549 (direct) | ~€135 |
| 15:19 | 19:12 | 3h53 | ICE 641 (direct) | ~€136 |
| 16:21 | 20:13 | 3h52 | ICE 943 (direct) | ~€323 |
| 17:04 | 21:10 | 4h06 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€31 |
| 17:04 | 21:20 | 4h16 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€31 |
| 17:04 | 21:27 | 4h23 | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 17:04 | 21:34 | 4h30 | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€31 |
| 17:19 | 21:10 | 3h51 | ICE 643 (direct) | ~€113 |
| 18:21 | 22:12 | 3h51 | ICE 945 (direct) | ~€283 |
| 19:19 | 23:10 | 3h51 | ICE 645 (direct) | ~€88 |
| 20:21 | 00:21 | 4h00 | ICE 947 (direct) | ~€255 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 14 trains, first 00:17, last 20:21
- Saturday: 14 trains, first 00:22, last 20:21
- Sunday: 10 trains, first 00:22, last 20:21

## Companies serving this route
- ICE: 80% of departures
- Flixtrain: 20% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €23
- Average observed: about €71