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How to get fromGreifswald to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Essen Hbftrain train 33
    6h 53m
    €110–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greifswald central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 39m
    €73–85

  3. Drive  612.5 km

    1. Drive from Greifswald to Essencar car 612.5 km
    5h 8m
    €90–130

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    5h 52m
    €128–452

  5. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Greifswald Süd to Berlin Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 14m
    €94–280

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    6h 24m
    €141–401

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

    1. Take the train from Greifswald to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €118–469

Greifswald to Essen by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Greifswald, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Greifswald to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €110–260 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greifswald central bus station to Essen Hbf via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Hamburg in around 9h 39m.

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