How to travel from Bremen to Essen, Germany

There are several options for getting from Bremen to Essen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €26 ($26) and will take around 3h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €42 ($42).

The distance between Bremen and Essen is around 254km (158 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 217km (135 miles)

It takes around 2h 20m to get from Bremen and Essen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Bremen to Essen is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €42 ($42).

The cheapest way to travel between Bremen and Essen, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Bremen and Essen. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Bremen and Essen with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 2h 20m.

Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, VRR and Abellio run train services between Bremen and Essen. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bremen and Essen. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bremen and Essen with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice a week and takes 3h 25m.

East West Eurolines run regular bus services between Bremen and Essen. Buses run twice a week and take around 3h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Bremen and Essen. Flights depart from Bremen (BRE) and arrive at Dusseldorf (DUS) - via Munich (MUC). The flight takes around 2h 25m.

There is no direct flight from Bremen to Essen. There is however a flight that goes via Munich (MUC). This services will take at least 3hrs (not including layover time).

The flight from Bremen to Essen typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Bremen (BRE) and and arrive into Dusseldorf (DUS).

The closest major airport to Essen is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Essen. Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Bremen and Essen. The distance is around 254km (158 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bremen to Essen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around €60 ($60).