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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 $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremen:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremen costing on average $40.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremen costing on average $416.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 29m.
The journey is about 49m faster (2h 16m by train vs 3h 5m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $47). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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.
- 3:15 PM3h45Essen7:00 PMBremen$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:15 PM3h45Essen7:00 PMBremen$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 PM3h45Essen7:00 PMBremen$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 PM3h45Essen6:00 PMBremen$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremen:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremen costing on average $67.
A bus is $619 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremen costing on average $659.
Other travel options to Bremen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 9 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 to go to Bremen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bremen by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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