There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Essen(Oldb)train
2h 51m€58–280Drive 188.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb)car 188.7 km
1h 48m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Osnabrück central train stationbus N110 / ...
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Essen(Oldb) Bahnhofbus Re18
5h 30mTrain via Hamburg Dammtor
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Essen(Oldb)train
3h 2m€58–249
Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb). However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Essen(Oldb) Bahnhof via Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb). However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Essen(Oldb) via Bremen Hbf and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Hamburg and Essen (Oldb) is 215 km. The road distance is 188.7 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb), including transfers.
Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €55 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Essen (Oldb), Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen(Oldb) via Bremen Hbf and Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Essen(Oldb) Bahnhof via Osnabrück central train station and Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Essen(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Essen(Oldb)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Osnabrück central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Essen(Oldb) Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Osnabrück central train station.
Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Essen (Oldb) is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Hamburg to Essen (Oldb).
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