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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Bremen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bremen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Bremen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremen:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Bremen costing on average $18 (€14).
A train is $205 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremen costing on average $213 (€170).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bremen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bremen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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