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How to get fromBraunschweig to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Braunschweig to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    2h 45m
    €55–230

  2. Bus via Hanover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    3h 56m
    €22–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    3h 5m
    €29–50

  4. Drive 305.4 km

    1. Drive from Braunschweig to Essencar car 305.4 km
    2h 37m
    €44–63

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    5h 58m
    €149–366

  6. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4h 33m

Braunschweig to Essen by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–230 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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