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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bremen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Essen:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $432 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average $459 (€366).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Essen
How to get from Bremen to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 AM3h40Bremen11:50 AMEssen$221One-way0 transfers
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- 8:10 AM3h40Bremen11:50 AMEssen$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 AM3h40Bremen11:50 AMEssen$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Essen:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $432 (€345) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average $459 (€366).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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