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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Bydgoszcz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bydgoszcz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$198 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average $198 (€162).
A bus is $336 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average $425 (€348).
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Flight takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 15h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bydgoszcz
How to get from Essen to Bydgoszcz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bydgoszcz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM15h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:15 AMBydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM15h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:15 AMBydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LO408 · LO39957:45 PM4h00Dusseldorf Airport11:45 PMBydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 943 · 3356 · EC 431 · IC 4604:21 PM10h19Essen Hbf2:40 AMBydgoszcz Główna$1111One-way3 transfers
- ICE 847 · 3350 · EC 23110:21 AM8h34Essen Hbf6:55 PMBydgoszcz Główna$1361One-way2 transfers
- ICE 545 · 3310 · EC 49 · IC 2629:19 AM8h42Essen Hbf6:01 PMBydgoszcz Główna$1361One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM16h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:30 PMBydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM15h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:45 AMBydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy$621One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM11h41Essen Hbf4:45 AMBydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy$781One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO399510:25 AM13h20Dusseldorf Airport11:45 PMBydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
- LO406 · LO39957:15 AM16h30Dusseldorf Airport11:45 PMBydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
- ICE 644 · ICE 29+LO380 · LO399510:40 AM13h05Essen Hbf11:45 PMBydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport$2381One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average $198 (€162).
A bus is $336 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average $425 (€348).
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Flight takes on average 12h 3m.
Bus takes on average 15h 2m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bydgoszcz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bydgoszcz Główna.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bydgoszcz by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Bydgoszcz by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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