Bremen Airport serves the Hanseatic city on the Weser River, renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage historic center and the famous fairy tale of the Town Musicians of Bremen, approximately 4 km from the city center.
It is one of the airports closest to the city center in Germany.
How to get to Bremen Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to BRE
Parking near Bremen Airport
The parking managed directly by the airport is in front of the terminal.
Video surveillance is active, with rates around 2-4 euros/hour, with a discount for all-day parking.
How to get to Bremen from BRE
By Train
By Bus
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Car rental at Bremen Airport
The desks of the major car rental companies are in the arrivals area.
For the security deposit, a credit card in the driver's name suffices, along with a driving license and passport.
Hotels near Bremen Airport
At the airport
A few steps from the terminals; the tram 6 stop Neuenlander Kämpe is less than 5 minutes on foot and reaches the historic centre in about 16 minutes.
Best for: overnight layovers or dawn flights, when the tram to the centre isn't running yet
- Walk-in check-in, no need for a taxi or shuttle
- Tram stop for the centre just steps away, handy if you change your mind
- Only offices and car parks around, nothing for the evening besides the hotel restaurant
- For an evening in the centre you'll still need 15-20 minutes by tram
Recommended hotels
- Holiday Inn - the niu, Crusoe Bremen Airport by IHG Inside the airport area, 153 themed rooms with restaurant and snack bar, handy for anyone who just needs to sleep between two flights. View availability
- Holiday Inn Express Bremen Airport by IHG A few steps from the terminals, with the tram stop for the centre less than 5 minutes on foot. View availability
Historic centre and Schlachte
By tram 6 from the airport, about 16 minutes to the Central Station; the historic centre and the Schlachte are a few minutes' walk from there.
Best for: those who want to visit the historic centre and the Schlachte promenade on the Weser
- A few steps from the Schlachte and the historic centre
- Direct tram connection to the airport, no changes needed
- Few public reviews available, a small sample for a solid comparison
- A central area with pedestrian traffic, less suited to those seeking quiet
Vegesack
By RS1 train from the Central Station, about 20-25 minutes; for the airport you need to change at Bremen Hbf onto tram 6 (another 16 minutes), so it's worth considering a taxi if you're short on time.
Best for: those looking for Bremen's historic harbour district, quieter than the centre
- A maritime district with views over the Weser and Vegesack's historic centre
- Quieter and more intimate than the centre of Bremen
- Requires one extra change of transport to reach the airport or the city centre
- Further from both than the other areas in this list
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Terminal guide
The terminal is compact, consistent with the airport's regional role.
Passengers on these flights should allow 1.5–2 hours for check-in.
Map of Bremen Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Bremen airport close to the centre?
Yes, very: it's only about 4 km away, among the closest airports to a city centre in all of Germany.
Q. What are the Town Musicians of Bremen?
The protagonists of a famous Brothers Grimm fairy tale (a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster): their statue in the centre is among the city's most photographed subjects.
Q. Is Bremen's Town Hall a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes, together with the Roland statue in the market square, it's listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q. How do you get to central Bremen from the airport?
With tram line 6, which directly connects the airport to the centre in about 10-15 minutes.
Flight board
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