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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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $704.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $704 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bremen to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Bremen to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average $66.
A bus is $677 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 103
5:40 AM 2h18 Bremen Hbf 7:58 AM Essen Hbf $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 103
5:40 AM 2h18 Bremen Hbf 7:58 AM Essen Hbf $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain3:48 PM 2h12 Bremen Hbf 6:00 PM Essen Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 105
7:44 AM 2h14 Bremen Hbf 9:58 AM Essen Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4445 · ICE 1540
12:13 AM 5h01 Bremen Hbf 5:14 AM Essen Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1033
12:11 PM 2h12 Bremen Hbf 2:23 PM Essen Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:50 AM 3h50 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 5:40 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 AM 3h40 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 12:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:45 PM 4h05 Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) 6:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH2113 · LH2040
5:50 PM 4h50 Bremen Airport 10:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $370 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2109 · LH2016
9:40 AM 3h30 Bremen Airport 1:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport $374 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2113+
LH53515:50 PM 4h00 Bremen Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $385 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average $66.
A bus is $677 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average $704.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Essen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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