There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bremen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 33 / ...
2h 13m€17–180Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Bremen247.5 km
2h 47m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74 / ...
3h 50m€20–45Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Bremencar 247.4 km
2h 14m€36–52Fly to Bremen Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
5h 6m€158–347Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Neustadttrain Rb58
4h 28m€89–245Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
4h 1m€106–361
Essen to Bremen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bremen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bremen is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €17 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bremen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Essen and Bremen is 254 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €17 - €180.
The train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bremen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €17 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bremen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–180 and the journey takes 2h 13m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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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 Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Bremen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bremen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Essen to Bremen.
Book your Essen to Bremen train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Essen to Bremen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Bremen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.