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How to get fromBremerhaven to Elmshornby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bremerhaven to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bremen

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    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train Rs2
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2h 31m
    €36–116

  2. Drive  143.7 km

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    1. Drive from Bremerhaven to Elmshorncar car 143.7 km
    2h 19m
    €22–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platzbus bus Re8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    4h 13m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Buxtehudetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Buxtehude to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re5
    3h 30m
    €183–223

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Buxtehudetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Neugraben to Pinnebergtrain train S3
    3h 32m
    €185–207

Bremerhaven to Elmshorn by train

Calendar292Weekly Trains
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Bremerhaven, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?

You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Elmshorn via Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to Elmshorn via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz, Bremen Fernbusterminal, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 13m.

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