There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Verden by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bremen Hbftrain 33 / ...
2h 51m€25–122Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus N74 / ...
4h 20m€28–63Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Verdencar 280.5 km
2h 22m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane DUS - BRE
5h 36m€172–434Train via Porta Westfalica
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Porta Westfalicatrain Re
- Take the train from PW-Hausberge, Porta Bahnhof to Nienburg(Weser)train Re78
4h 36m
Essen to Verden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Verden is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Verden is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Verden. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bremen Fernbusterminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Verden. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Verden(Aller) via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Essen and Verden is 289 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Verden without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €25 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Essen to Verden, including transfers.
Essen to Verden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Verden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Verden is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €440 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Verden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 2h 13m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bremen Fernbusterminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bremen Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Porta Westfalica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from PW-Hausberge, Porta Bahnhof to Nienburg(Weser)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
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
- €22–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Verden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Essen to Verden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Verden is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Essen to Verden.
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