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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rs2
    3h 16m
    €31–279

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz to Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8x / ...
    5h 50m

  3. Drive  299.3 km

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

  4. Fly to Bremen Airport, 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
    6h 13m
    €171–447

  5. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Re9
    4h 42m
    €69–110

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €119–461

Essen to Bremerhaven by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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 16m. 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 50m.

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