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 43 / ...
2h 18m€45–200Rideshare
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 N1387 / ...
3h 52m€17–40Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Bremen Hbfcar 248.1 km
2h 13m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
4h 55m€148–369Bus via Bochum central station
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N1360a
5h 12m€24–52
Essen to Bremen Hbf by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 14m.
The distance between Essen and Bremen Hbf is 261 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 18m and costs €45 - €200.
The train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 2h 14m 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 18m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 4h 55m.
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 €45–200 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bochum central station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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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.