There are 5 ways to get from Essen 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€55–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Brunswick305.3 km
3h 29m€15–18Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
3h 5m€26–45Drive 306 km
- Drive from Essen to Braunschweigcar 306 km
2h 39m€44–63Train via Löhne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 13m
Essen to Braunschweig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Braunschweig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €18 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Braunschweig is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 and Braunschweig is 301 km. The road distance is 306 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Braunschweig without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €240.
The train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Braunschweig bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Braunschweig is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Braunschweig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–240 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Braunschweig bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Essen to Braunschweig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Braunschweig is 306 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Essen to Braunschweig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Braunschweig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.