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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$102 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Essen
How to get from Warsaw to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Essen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 402210:55 AM2h00Warsaw Modlin Airport12:55 PMEindhoven Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 402210:55 AM2h00Warsaw Modlin Airport12:55 PMEindhoven Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO4037:40 AM1h55Warsaw Chopin Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$6181One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 42 · ICE 679+
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522923:00 PM12h07Warsaw Central3:07 AMEssen Hbf$1531One-way5 transfers
EC 42 · ICE 679+
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906213:00 PM12h18Warsaw Central3:18 AMEssen Hbf$1531One-way4 transfers
EC 40 · ICE 15405:00 PM12h14Warsaw Central5:14 AMEssen Hbf$1801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:10 PM15h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni10:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM18h55Warszawa, Metro Marymont 112:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM17h05Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy10:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1591One-way1 transfer
SK752 · SK162110:15 AM4h25Warsaw Chopin Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$3641One-way1 transfer
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KL17996:00 AM5h50Warsaw Chopin Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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KL18055:10 PM5h15Warsaw Chopin Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Essen
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Essen:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $49 (€40).
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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