There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Greifswald by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Greifswaldtrain 33
6h 44m€120–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Greifswald central bus stationbus N1386
9h 34m€60–95Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Greifswaldcar 612.5 km
5h 9m€88–127Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain
6h 32m€126–422Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Greifswaldtrain
7h 8m€141–461Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain
7h 7m€121–448
Essen to Greifswald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Greifswald is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Greifswald is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Greifswald station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Greifswald central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Greifswald. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Essen and Greifswald is 680 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Greifswald without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €120 - €480.
The train from Essen Hbf to Greifswald takes 6h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Essen to Greifswald bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Greifswald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Greifswald is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €120 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Greifswald, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Greifswald twice daily. Tickets cost €120–480 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Greifswald central bus station via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Greifswald bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Essen to Greifswald train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Greifswald station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Greifswald is 613 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Essen to Greifswald.
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