The average train between Bremerhaven and Essen takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Bremerhaven to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bremerhaven and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Bremerhaven is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bremerhaven to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven station and arriving at Essen station via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Bremerhaven to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Bremerhaven Hbf station.
Bremerhaven to Essen train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Bremerhaven and Essen is 254.8 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Essen Hbf via Bremen Hbf in around 3h 36m.