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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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$96 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price |
7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Essen to Poznan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Poznan:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average $138 (€112).
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Poznań Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Poznań, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Poznan Lawica Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Poznan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Poznan by bus.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Poznan by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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