How to travel from Essen to Gdańsk

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Gdańsk

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Gdańsk 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 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $52.

Distance: 523 miles (843 km)

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$135

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$89

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$126

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10h 9m

Average total duration

9h 39m

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30m

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19h 2m

Average total duration

18h 32m

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4h 34m

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1h 34m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

2.5 - 5.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Sindbad

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Wizz Air

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from Essen to Gdańsk

How to get from Essen to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Essen to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:15PM17h40
Essen
08:55AMGdańsk
$611One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:15PM17h40
Essen
08:55AMGdańsk
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:15PM17h40
Essen
08:55AMGdańsk
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Sindbad
05:40PM19h20
Essen
01:00PMGdańsk
$1271One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Gdańsk

Travel to Gdańsk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Gdańsk.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Gdańsk including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Gdańsk is a flight with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gdańsk:

A flight is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $52 (€42).

A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $56 (€46).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Gdańsk is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 32m.

Bus takes on average 17h 40m.

The distance from Essen to Gdańsk is approximately 523 miles (843 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Gdańsk is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Gdańsk as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Gdańsk:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Gdańsk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings to go to Gdańsk by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gdańsk by train.
  • Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Gdańsk by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Gdańsk with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
  • 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Gdańsk often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Warsaw, Kraków, Prague, Kaliningrad. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Gdańsk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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