There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bremen Hbf by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Bremen Hbftrain 33 / ...
2h 17m€20–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Bremen247.5 km
2h 58m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74 / ...
3h 42m€23–35Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Bremen Hbfcar 248.1 km
2h 13m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
4h 58m€168–409Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Neustadttrain Rb58
4h 46m€53–128
Essen to Bremen Hbf by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bremen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bremen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 Hbf is 254 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €20 - €95.
The train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Bremen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bremen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen Hbf is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €20 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €410 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bremen Hbf, Bremen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–95 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- 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
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Bremen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Bremen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bremen Hbf is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Essen to Bremen Hbf.
Book your Essen to Bremen Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Essen to Bremen Hbf bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 918+ hotels available in Bremen Hbf.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Bremen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.