There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
2h 42m€45–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Brunswick305.3 km
3h 37m€15–18Bus via Hanover
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus N1325 / ...
3h 55m€36–41Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Braunschweigcar 305.1 km
2h 41m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brunswick central stationbus 081
5h 50m€27–45
Essen Hbf to Braunschweig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €18 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Brunswick central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Braunschweig is 301 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €110.
The train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen Hbf to Braunschweig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Hanover, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Braunschweig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Brunswick central station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Essen central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Braunschweig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Essen Hbf to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Braunschweig is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig.
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