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About Bremen

Located in the north of Germany, Bremen is the capital of the state of Brement .This city is known for its Bremen Town Musicians, its thriving industry connected to the nearby port, and its long architectural history including the 800-year St. Peter's Cathedral, City Hall, and 500-year-old brick houses with pointed roofs.
 
In addition to the aforementioned sights, you may also find the Statue of Bremen Town Musicians, Bremerhaven Port, Böttcherstrasse, Übersee Museum, Science Center, Botanical Garden, Dutch Windmill and Gerhard Marcks Haus Gallery. In Bremen summers are hot and dry, while winters are cold and rainy. The average winter temperature flucuates between 0 and 8 degrees Celsius, and the average summer temperatures hover around 22 degrees Celsius. As its summer is not too hot, the most appropriate times to visit the city are during the summer months. 
 
The narrow streets of this city are covered with cobblestone and flanked on both sides by historical Bremen houses. You can also explore the city center easily by renting a bike. You can also use public transportation vehicles or taxis in the city. The Schlachte and Viertel neighboorhoods have nice cafes and restaurants for drinking and eating. Bars and entertainment venues are also generally located in this region. Herring, silverside and eel and chocolates called Klute are the dishes special to this region. Public transportation from Bremen airport to the city center is provided. 
 

 

Transportation to Bremen City Center from Airport

Bremen Airport

Bremen is Germany’s second-most important port city after Hamburg, and one of the most important industrial cities in the country. Bremen is home to the manufacturing centers and headquarters of major companies such as Daimler, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Airbus, Becks and Kellogg’s. Visitor traveling to Bremen fly in to Bremen Airport, which is located 3.5 km from the city center. It is one of the most convenient airports in terms of transportation to and from the city center. Bremen Airport handled over 2.5 million passengers in 2015 and serves not only Northern Germany but also some parts of the Netherlands.

Tram

The tram is one of the most convenient transportation alternatives to get to the city center from Bremen Airport. The tram also provides transportation to surrounding cities. Tram number 6 provides transportation to the city center and departs directly from the terminal. The tram takes 11 minutes to get to the train station in the city center (Hauptbahnhof). One of the stops along this route is Bremen Am Brill, which is a 5-minute walk from the historic city center, where St. Peter’s Cathedral is located. From the main train station you can transfer to a train to get to Bremerhaven, which is known as “Bremen’s Harbor”.

Taxi

One of the fastest transportation alternatives to get to the city center from Bremen Airport, which is located 3.5 km away, is by taxi. The fact that the airport is located in such close proximity to the city makes the total fare quite reasonable. Taxis are readily available at the terminal exit.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the city center. There are 5 different rental companies that have offices at the airport, all of which are located in Terminal 3. Each company offers vehicles with winter tires due to the city’s location in the north. In addition, each company offers vehicles that come equipped with navigation and baby car seats. You can also rent a bicycle and bike to the city center since it is located in such close proximity. Biking to the city center from the airport takes approximately 15 minutes. The airport features free bicycle parking areas in front of Terminal 2.

To drive to the city center by car make a left on Neuenlander Street once you exit the airport. This will take you to Langemarckstraße, passing directly over the Weser River, which splits the city into two, and going through the city center, which is where the central train station is located. The street named Hutfilterstraße after the bridge will take you to the historic city center.

Weather in Bremen

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 7ºC - Max 11ºC
ThursdayMin 4ºC - Max 12ºC
FridayMin 4ºC - Max 6ºC
SaturdayMin 4ºC - Max 8ºC
SundayMin 4ºC - Max 7ºC

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