There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Jever 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 10m€71–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
9h 20m€26–58Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Jevercar 277.3 km
2h 41m€39–56Line 107 tram, train, bus, line 480 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 Jever Kiebitzplatzbus 480
6h 33m
Essen to Jever by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Jever is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Jever is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Jever. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Jever Kiebitzplatz via Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB and Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Jever. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Jever via Osnabrück Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Jever is 311 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Jever without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Essen to Jever, including transfers.
Essen to Jever bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Jever train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Jever is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Jever, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Jever via Osnabrück Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland) in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Jever Kiebitzplatz via Groningen central station, Groningen, Hoofdstation, Leer, Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, and Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOB in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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 Jever Kiebitzplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Omnibusbetrieb Andreesen
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Jever bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Groningen central station.
Essen to Jever train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Osnabrück Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Jever is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Essen to Jever.
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