There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Esens by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train Re18 / ...
5h 26m€69–165Drive 275.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Esenscar 275.3 km
2h 46m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Bensersiel Anlegerbus F20
7h 23mLine 107 tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 107
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 460
- Take the bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Esens ZOB Herdetorbus 490
7h 6m
Essen to Esens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Esens is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Esens is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Esens. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Esens ZOB Herdetor via Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal and Bensersiel Anleger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Esens. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Esens via Osnabrück Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Essen and Esens is 331 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Esens without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Essen to Esens, including transfers.
Essen to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Esens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Esens is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Esens, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Esens via Osnabrück Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland) in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Esens ZOB Herdetor via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, and Bensersiel Anleger in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Tram from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 04971 9258 0
- info@edzards-reisen.de
- Website
- Hermann Edzards Omnibusbetrieb
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Bensersiel Anleger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hermann Edzards Omnibusbetrieb
Bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Esens ZOB Herdetor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Hermann Edzards Omnibusbetrieb
- Phone
- +49 4941 95600
- Website
- jan-klein.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
Bus from Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Esens ZOB Herdetor
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kreisbahn-aurich.de
- Phone
- +49 4941 2990
- info@andreesen.de
- Website
- andreesen.de
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Omnibusbetrieb Andreesen
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Esens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Esens is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Essen to Esens.
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