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Trains leaving Monday

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Bremen
    Departure location: Bremen Hbf
    Arrival time: August 5 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Bremen
    Departure location: Bremen Hbf
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Bremen
    Departure location: Bremen central station (train)
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: HBF
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Bremen
    Departure location: Bremen Hbf
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + Regional-Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: August 4 at
    Departure city: Bremen
    Departure location: Bremen Hbf
    Arrival time: August 4 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Bremen to Essen.

Average Price$21 - $67Average Duration3h 40m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Average Price$13 - $115Average Duration2h 12m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
Carpool
Average Price$15 - $30Average Duration2h 30m
9kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Bremen to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8carpool per day
2h 30mAverage Duration
$15Cheapest ticket
9kgCO₂ emissions

Train Bremen to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$41
Average train trip duration2h 12m
Number of daily trains15
Earliest train departure6:44am
Distance136 miles (219 km)
Latest train departure11:44pm

Bremen to Essen Train

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Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Bremen to Essen is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Essen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Bremen and Essen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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