How to travel from Essen to Bremen, Germany

There are several options for getting from Essen to Bremen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 4h 15m. 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 Essen and Bremen is around 255km (158 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 217km (135 miles)

It takes around 2h 15m to get from Essen and Bremen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.

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

The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Bremen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Essen and Bremen. It typically takes around 2h 15m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Essen and Bremen with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 2h 15m.

Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, FlixTrain, VRR, Deutsche Bahn Regional and NordWestBahn run train services between Essen and Bremen. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 2h 15m, 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 Essen and Bremen. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs 6 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Essen and Bremen with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 4h 15m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Essen and Bremen. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 4h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Essen and Bremen. Flights depart from Dusseldorf (DUS) and arrive at Bremen (BRE) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 1h 45m.

There is no direct flight from Essen to Bremen. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 2h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Essen to Bremen typically takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Dusseldorf (DUS) and and arrive into Bremen (BRE).

The closest major airport to Bremen is Bremen Airport (BRE) (BRE) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Bremen. Hannover Airport (HAJ) (HAJ) and Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Essen and Bremen. The distance is around 255km (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 Essen to Bremen is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around €60 ($60).