There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Bremen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 14mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Bremen249.8 km
2h 47m€10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N1387 / ...
3h 45m€17–28Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Bremencar 249.7 km
2h 11m€35–51Fly to Bremen Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
5h 8m€120–260Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westbevern-Vadrup, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Neustadttrain Rb58
4h 46mFly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
4h 5m
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bremen is to rideshare which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bremen is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bremen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Bremen is 260 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs .
The train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bremen train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bremen is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bremen, Germany?
DB Fernverkehr AG operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bremen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Bremen train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bremen is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Essen to Bremen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Bremen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.