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How to get fromEssen to Bremenby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bremen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    2h 13m
    €20–100

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Bremenrideshare rideshare 247.5 km
    2h 47m
    €10–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74 / ...
    3h 35m
    €23–35

  4. Drive  247.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bremencar car 247.4 km
    2h 14m
    €37–53

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUS - BRE
    4h 56m
    €168–409

  6. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Neustadttrain train Rb58
    4h 28m
    €53–128

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4h 5m
    €105–328

Essen to Bremen by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 13m

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 €40–100 and the journey takes 2h 13m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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