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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 an average ticket price of $31 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $658.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $658 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m 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 Essen to Bremen
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Bremen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremen costing on average $69 (€58).
A bus is $627 (€525) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremen costing on average $658 (€551).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $69 (€58) compared to roughly $46 (€39) 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 Essen to Bremen
How to get from Essen to Bremen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bremen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 4h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 5:35 PM Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 4h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 5:35 PM Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain9:56 AM 2h12 Essen Hbf 12:08 PM Bremen Hbf $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 10135 · ICE 1032
1:16 PM 2h34 Essen Hbf 3:50 PM Bremen Hbf $47 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26833 · ICE 514
8:52 PM 2h22 Essen Hbf 11:14 PM Bremen Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26813 · ICE 614
10:52 AM 2h22 Essen Hbf 1:14 PM Bremen Hbf $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:15 AM 3h50 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 5:05 AM Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH2110+
LH53487:05 AM 5h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 12:30 PM Bremen Airport $757 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremen:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremen costing on average $69 (€58).
A bus is $627 (€525) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremen costing on average $658 (€551).
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bremen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bremen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Bremen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bremen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity.
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