There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bredstedt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bredstedttrain Re6
6h 2m€96–262Drive 506.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Bredstedtcar 506.9 km
4h 48m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg to Bredstedt Toftwegbus 130
10h 27mFly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Bredstedttrain
6h 13m€115–393Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Husumtrain 33
6h 4m€102–209Fly to Westerland, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane DUS - GWT
- Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Bredstedttrain
5h 10m€128–474
Essen to Bredstedt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bredstedt is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bredstedt is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bredstedt. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bredstedt Toftweg via Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bredstedt. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bredstedt via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Essen and Bredstedt is 533 km. The road distance is 506.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bredstedt without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 2m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Essen to Bredstedt, including transfers.
Essen to Bredstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bredstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bredstedt is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 2m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bredstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bredstedt via Hamburg-Altona in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bredstedt Toftweg via Flensburg central train station and Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Westerland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Husum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bredstedt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Bredstedt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Bredstedt
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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 Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg to Bredstedt Toftweg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Norddeutsche Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH (NVB)
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Bredstedt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Essen to Bredstedt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bredstedt is 507 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Essen to Bredstedt.
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