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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €469.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €469 Average price | €193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 33m Average total duration 17h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Warsaw
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Warsaw, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Warsaw:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average €104.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
The journey is about 47m faster (10h 4m by train vs 10h 51m by car) and roughly €89 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €193). 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 Warsaw
How to get from Essen to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 AM 19h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 6:05 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:40 AM 19h25 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 6:05 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LO4087:55 PM 1h45 Dusseldorf Airport 9:40 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €293 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 849 · S15 · EC 249
12:21 PM 10h39 Essen Hbf 11:00 PM Warsaw Central €101 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 555 · EC 231 · EIC 8104+
313068:34 AM 11h25 Essen Hbf 7:59 PM Warsaw Central €131 1 One-way 3 transfers - 26711 · ICE 545 · S3 · S75
9:13 AM 10h46 Essen Hbf 7:59 PM Warsaw Central €151 1 One-way 6 transfers
- FlixBus
8:05 PM 15h20 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 11:25 AM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni €66 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 15h25 Essen Hbf 8:30 AM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy €77 1 One-way 2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 PM 20h35 Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 12:35 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW97341:05 PM 1h55 Dusseldorf Airport 3:00 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF1107 · AF11466:40 AM 5h25 Dusseldorf Airport 12:05 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €188 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1007 · AF1146
8:45 PM 15h20 Dusseldorf Airport 12:05 PM Warsaw Chopin Airport €188 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Warsaw:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average €104.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average €469.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Warsaw 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines, KLR, Sindbad to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Wizz Air, Buzz, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, KLR, Sindbad.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Wizz Air, Buzz, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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