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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 40m
    €35–310

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platzbus bus Re9x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    5h 50m

  3. Drive 297.2 km

    1. Drive from Bremerhaven to Essencar car 297.2 km
    2h 45m
    €43–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRE - DUS
    5h 24m
    €173–451

  5. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Haltern am See Bftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Essen Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    4h 23m
    €77–135

Bremerhaven to Essen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Essen Hbf via Bremen Hbf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof to Essen central train station via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz and Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 5h 50m.

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