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Compare bus and train for Essen to Bremerhaven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bremerhaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. 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 €35, and a train costs an average of €60.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bremerhaven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 train costs an average of €52, and a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€61 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
€77 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train 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 Bremerhaven:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremerhaven costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Bremerhaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremerhaven:
A train is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bremerhaven costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Bremerhaven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bremerhaven
How to get from Essen to Bremerhaven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bremerhaven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 AM3h26Essen9:26 AMBremerhaven€601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 6:00 AM3h26Essen9:26 AMBremerhaven€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:35 AM2h56Essen11:31 AMBremerhaven€651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 7:00 AM3h26Essen10:26 AMBremerhaven€601One-way1 transfer
- 8:00 AM3h26Essen11:26 AMBremerhaven€601One-way1 transfer
- 10:00 AM3h26Essen1:26 PMBremerhaven€601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bremerhaven:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bremerhaven costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Bremerhaven take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 8m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bremerhaven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bremerhaven Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bremerhaven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bremerhaven by train.
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