Bremen Airport BRE: Departures and guide

Flying from/to Bremen Airport

Get straight from Bremen Airport to the city centre without dither—booking your ticket in advance means you can zoom through the airport and be on your way to the city. We, at Omio, have collected information on the facilities that you have after landing, and the main places worth stopping at in the city centre to make planning your trip easier.

Travel from Bremen to Bremen Airport

Bremen is a small, charming city in Germany. It is popular cultural and economic hub of Northern Germany. The public transportation system in Bremen and Germany in general is reliable and very effective. Many destinations in Germany and Bremen city can be reached using Deutsche Bahn, S Bahn, bus, subway or trams. As Bremen is a small city with a small population, public transit mostly consists of trams, buses and bicycles. The Central Station in Bremen has both stops for trams and trams that have bicycle racks. Bremen Airport is approximately 2.5 miles (four kilometers) from Bremen city and getting there can take six to nine minutes. The airport is accessible via exit 56 on Bremen- Austen of the A-1 motorway. Other airports near to Bremen city center and Bremen Airport include Bremen Neuenlander Kampe Airport, Bremen Airport south and Bremen Cornelius-Edward- Srabe Airport.

What is the best way to get to the airport from Bremen?

Public transit connectivity and links in Bremen city are reliable and effective. There are several options to complete the 2.5 mile (four kilometer) journey when getting to the airport from Bremen city center: cycling, walking, tram, taxi, bus, train, light rail, and airport shuttle bus. The cheapest way to get to the airport from Bremen city center is by using Tramline number 6. The journey using tramline number 6 takes 16 minutes to get to the airport from Bremen Hbf Central station. The airport bus 26 and 52 can also be used when getting to Bremen Airport from Bremen Hbf city center. The bus takes approximately nine minutes to get to the bus stop right outside the check-in desk at the airport from the bus station at Bremen Hbf. Train and light rail run throughout Bremen and the whole of Germany. When getting to Bremen Airport via Bremen Hbf central station you can use train RS3 or light rail number 6 that connects the airport to the central station at Bremen city center and then to other towns outside Bremen.

How far is it from the city center to the airport?

The distance between Bremen Airport and Bremen city center is approximately 2.5 miles (four kilometers). The journey can be completed in six to nine minutes depending on how you are getting to the airport from the city center. Tramline number 6 departs from Bremen Hbf Central station to the University of Bremen then to the Bremen airport stop. For cycling or driving, follow route six- Friedrich- Elbert-Strabe, turn on route 28 in Bremen Neustadt, the airport signals are visible to clearly mark the direction to be taken. Bremen Airport bus number 52 follows the route from the bus stop to the check-in desk at the airport. Other buses like the Flixbus connects the airport to the city center then on to the Netherlands follows the route from Oldenburg and Leer then to Bremen Hbf then a stop at the airport.

What facilities are there at the airport?

Bremen Airport has two terminals. The airport has various facilities like parking options - longs stay, short term and disabled designated parking lots, ATMs and currency exchange, pharmacy and on-site emergency medical stop, WiFi, a wide range of shops, restaurants, cafes and hotels, disabled facilities like disabled restrooms, elevators, blind guidance system, baby care facilities, bicycle renting ranks, lounges with meeting rooms, mobile charging, rest zones, and conference facilities and tourists information desk.

How accessible is the route for those with limited mobility?

Bremen public transit operators are efficient and effective for everyone. For those traveling with large luggage, tramline number 6 is the most suitable and convenient means of travel. The tramline has provisions for large luggage at an extra fee. Those traveling with pets also have to check with the public transportation operator's desk for the provisions. For passengers with limited mobility, Tramline is also the best way to get to the airport from Bremen city center. Both the airport and Bremen transportation operators offer several services for people with reduced mobility. Disabled travelers need to pre-register at least 48 hours before traveling indicating their limited mobility for assistance during travel.

Local tips: how to travel to the airport like a local

For travelers with light luggage, cycling is the fastest way to get to the airport from Bremen city center. When getting tickets for the tramlines and buses, using EvlebnisCARD helps with getting cheaper and free tickets to use when getting to the airport from the city center. For student travelers in Bremen, you can use Semestercard to get cheaper and free rides from Bremen city center to the airport. Night services using public transit are unreliable. There are only two to three teams that operate during night time, so knowing which one to use prior is important when you want to get to the airport from the city center at night.​