There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Jever by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB to Aurich(Ostfriesl) ZOBbus 460
5h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus 027
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401 / ...
9h 21m€27–96Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Jevercar 277.3 km
2h 41m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train Re18 / ...
5h 10m€71–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Jever is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Jever is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
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 21m.
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 307 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Jever without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m 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 bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €27 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Jever, Germany?
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Jever via Osnabrück Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland) in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 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
- 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
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
- €18–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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/
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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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