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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 $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price | $235 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 51m Average total duration 17h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Warsaw:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (9h 49m by train vs 10h 51m by car) and roughly $106 (€87) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($129 (€105) vs $235 (€192)). 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.
439л6:55 PM19h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:50 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 439л6:55 PM19h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:50 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W613621:55 PM1h45Dortmund Airport3:40 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26719 · ICE 549 · 3314 · EC 2491:13 PM9h47Essen Hbf11:00 PMWarsaw Central$1601One-way3 transfers
- 26715 · ICE 547 · 3312 · EC 24711:13 AM9h47Essen Hbf9:00 PMWarsaw Central$1601One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1545 · 3118 · EC 498:44 AM10h16Essen Hbf7:00 PMWarsaw Central$1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM17h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM18h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 AMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM19h12Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:47 PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11$651One-way1 transfer
EW97341:20 PM1h55Dusseldorf Airport3:15 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
KL1804 · KL13196:15 PM3h55Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$3221One-way1 transfer- KL1802 · KL13192:30 PM7h40Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Warsaw:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $125 (€102).
A bus is $485 (€397) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $591 (€483).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 15 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, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Warsaw by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Sindbad, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Buzz.
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