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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Poznan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Poznan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €460.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €460 Average price | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Poznan:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average €113.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €129 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 12h 10m versus 8h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Poznan
How to get from Essen to Poznan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Poznan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
439л6:55 PM14h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 AMPoznań, D.A. Główny Matyi€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 439л6:55 PM14h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 AMPoznań, D.A. Główny Matyi€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH73+
LH138810:35 AM3h30Dusseldorf Airport2:05 PMPoznan Lawica Airport€2841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 89875 · ICE 1547 · S5 · 517110:39 AM9h16Essen Hbf7:55 PMPoznań Główny€1511One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 PM11h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:05 AMPoznań, Bus Station€511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM14h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:05 AMPoznań, Bus Station€621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM15h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 PMPoznań, Bus Station€701One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO394310:25 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport2:15 PMPoznan Lawica Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
- LO408 · LO39417:45 PM3h50Dusseldorf Airport11:35 PMPoznan Lawica Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO394710:25 AM7h15Dusseldorf Airport5:40 PMPoznan Lawica Airport€2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Poznan:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average €113.
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Poznan as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Poznań, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Poznań Główny.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Poznan Lawica Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Poznan by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Poznan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Poznan by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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