There are 7 ways to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRE - DUS
3h 26m€156–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train stationbus N1387 / ...
5h 6m€18–40Train
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 27m€45–210Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bremen-BRE to Essen247.7 km
2h 7mDrive 247.7 km
- Drive from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essencar 247.7 km
2h 7m€36–51Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 6m€177–512Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Bremen Neustadt to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Haltern am See Bftrain Re2
- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
5h 38m€92–254
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bremen Fernbusterminal and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bremen Flughafen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Essen is 277 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen, including transfers.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bremen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 3h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Bremen Airport (BRE), Germany and Essen, Germany?
Lufthansa, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bremen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bremen Neustadt to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Haltern am See Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Essen.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.