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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Greifswald by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Greifswaldtrain train 33
    6h 44m
    €120–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Greifswald central bus stationbus bus N1386
    9h 34m
    €71–84

  3. Drive  612.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Greifswaldcar car 612.5 km
    5h 9m
    €90–130

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain train
    6h 32m
    €121–455

  5. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Greifswald Südtrain train Re3
    9h 22m
    €92–275

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Greifswaldtrain train
    7h 8m
    €141–373

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Greifswaldtrain train
    7h 39m
    €122–443

Essen to Greifswald by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 €120–250 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.

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