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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bremen to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 zł120 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 zł120, while a flight costs an average of zł2453.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł2453 Average price | zł233 Average price | zł120 Average price Cheapest | zł174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 zł113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average zł233.
A bus is zł2333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average zł2453.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around zł233 compared to roughly zł174 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:10 AM3h40Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)zł881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:10 AM3h40Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)zł881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 2517 · S29:44 AM2h23Bremen Hbf12:07 PMEssen Hbfzł2181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 517 · 101248:44 AM2h30Bremen Hbf11:14 AMEssen Hbfzł1811One-way1 transfer
- ICE 519 · 1013210:44 AM2h30Bremen Hbf1:14 PMEssen Hbfzł2881One-way1 transfer
- ICE 611 · ICE 154612:44 PM2h29Bremen Hbf3:13 PMEssen Hbfzł2971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:45 PM4h05Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)6:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)zł881One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 AM3h50Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)zł901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 AM4h25Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg)2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)zł931One-way0 transfers
LH2193 · LH19821:35 PM3h45Bremen Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airportzł26721One-way1 transfer- LH2193 · LH19841:35 PM5h55Bremen Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airportzł27231One-way1 transfer
- LH2193 · LH20261:35 PM6h05Bremen Airport7:40 PMDusseldorf Airportzł28611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Essen:
A bus is zł113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Essen costing on average zł233.
A bus is zł2333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Essen costing on average zł2453.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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