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How to get fromEssen to Bremerhavenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    3h 5m
    €63–309

  2. Drive 299.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Bremerhavencar car 299.3 km
    2h 50m
    €43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re9x / ...
    5h 29m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €163–471

Essen to Bremerhaven by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bremerhaven, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf via Bremen Hbf in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Fernbusterminal and Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz in around 5h 29m.

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