There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Cuxhaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Cuxhaventrain Rb
4h 15m€86–374Drive 338 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Cuxhavencar 338 km
3h 13m€49–70Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 11mFly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain
5h 5m€112–283Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Haltern am See Bftrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehetrain Re9
6h 48m€88–172
Essen to Cuxhaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cuxhaven is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Cuxhaven is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Cuxhaven. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Cuxhaven Schleusenpriel via Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz, Bremerhaven Hbf/Bismarckstraße and Nordholz(b Bremerhaven) Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cuxhaven. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Cuxhaven via Bremen Hbf and Bremerhaven-Lehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Essen and Cuxhaven is 365 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Cuxhaven without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Essen to Cuxhaven, including transfers.
Essen to Cuxhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Cuxhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Cuxhaven is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cuxhaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cuxhaven via Bremen Hbf and Bremerhaven-Lehe in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cuxhaven Schleusenpriel via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof/Hugo-Schauinsland-Platz, Bremerhaven Hauptbahnhof, Bremerhaven Hbf/Bismarckstraße, and Nordholz(b Bremerhaven) Bahnhof in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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-Lehe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Haltern am See Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Haltern am See Bf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Lehe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 04761-9931 16
- Website
- evb-elbe-weser.de
Train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Cuxhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Schedules at
- evb-elbe-weser.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
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 Cuxhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Cuxhaven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cuxhaven is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Essen to Cuxhaven.
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