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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bad Kleinen Bahnhoftrain train 1
    4h 47m
    €89–349

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Wismar central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    6h 22m
    €35–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Wismar central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    7h 19m
    €48–76

  4. Drive  475.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Wismarcar car 475.9 km
    4h 5m
    €69–99

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Schwerin Hbf to Wismartrain train
    5h 15m
    €111–336

  6. Train via Schwerin Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    5h 13m
    €91–351

Essen to Wismar by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bad Kleinen Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €85–350 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Wismar central bus station via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 19m.

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