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Compare train and bus for Bremerhaven to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremerhaven to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 train costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $614.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price Cheapest | $614 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bremerhaven to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Bremerhaven to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremerhaven to Essen:
A train is $512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremerhaven to Essen costing on average $614.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (3h 0m by train vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $54 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremerhaven to Essen:
A train is $512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremerhaven to Essen costing on average $614.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremerhaven and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremerhaven Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
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