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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 €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 427 miles (688 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €478 Average price | €129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Poznan
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Poznan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Poznan:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average €118.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (6h 59m by train vs 8h 1m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€118 vs €129). 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.
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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.
7:05 PM 11h00 Essen 6:05 AM Poznan €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:05 PM 11h00 Essen 6:05 AM Poznan €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:05 PM 11h00 Essen 6:05 AM Poznan €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:05 PM 11h00 Essen 5:05 AM Poznan €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:40 PM 12h50 Essen 6:30 AM Poznan €78 1 One-way 0 transfers11:40 PM 15h55 Essen 3:35 PM Poznan €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Poznan:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average €118.
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Poznan Lawica Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Poznań Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Poznań, Bus Station.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Poznan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR to go to Poznan by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Poznan by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, KLR.
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