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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 an average ticket price of $105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 523 miles (843 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $477 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration 18h 13m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Gdańsk
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Gdańsk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gdańsk:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $154.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 18h 43m.
The journey is about 48m faster (9h 55m by train vs 10h 43m by car) and roughly $52 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($154 vs $206). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel 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 PM 19h15 Essen 4:50 PM Gdańsk $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:35 PM 19h15 Essen 4:50 PM Gdańsk $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:15 PM 17h40 Essen 7:55 AM Gdańsk $96 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:48 PM 19h27 Essen 11:15 AM Gdańsk $89 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:40 PM 19h20 Essen 12:00 PM Gdańsk $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Gdańsk:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $154.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Gdańsk costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Gdańsk take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 18h 43m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gdańsk, Dworzec Główny.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Gdańsk Główny.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gdańsk by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR to go to Gdańsk by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Gdańsk by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
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