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4.6Travel optionsfrom Essen to Gdańsk
How to get from Essen to Gdańsk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Gdańsk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 PM19h15Essen4:50 PMGdańsk$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:35 PM19h15Essen4:50 PMGdańsk$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:15 PM17h40Essen7:55 AMGdańsk$981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:48 PM19h27Essen11:15 AMGdańsk$911One-way0 transfers
4:40 PM19h20Essen12:00 PMGdańsk$1371One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, 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 35m. 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 $67.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $128 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gdańsk:
A bus is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $128.
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $139.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gdańsk:
A bus is $43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $128.
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $139.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Gdańsk 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 Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Eurowings to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings.
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