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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Bydgoszcz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bydgoszcz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a flight costs an average of €312.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€75 Average price Cheapest | €312 Average price | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 23m Average total duration 13h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Bydgoszcz
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Bydgoszcz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €74. The journey takes 13h 53m versus 9h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bydgoszcz:
A bus is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bydgoszcz costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Bydgoszcz take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 23m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bydgoszcz, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bydgoszcz Główna.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Bydgoszcz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Bydgoszcz by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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