There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Re8 / ...
3h 5m€60–294Drive 299.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Bremerhavencar 299.3 km
2h 50m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus Re9x / ...
5h 29mFly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
5h 47m€160–469
Essen to Bremerhaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bremerhaven is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bremerhaven is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bremerhaven Hbf via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Essen and Bremerhaven is 322 km. The road distance is 299.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremerhaven without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Essen to Bremerhaven, including transfers.
Essen to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremerhaven is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- 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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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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
- €21–35
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bremerhaven is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Essen to Bremerhaven.
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