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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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 56m Average total duration 17h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 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 $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $129 (€103).
A bus is $140 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $222 (€178).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 17h 26m.
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.
- FlixBus8:05 PM15h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:25 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:40 AM16h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:35 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO4067:15 AM1h50Dusseldorf Airport9:05 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport$4751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 545 · EC 499:19 AM9h41Essen Hbf7:00 PMWarsaw Central$2651One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1547 · EC 231 · EIC 810410:47 AM9h11Essen Hbf7:58 PMWarsaw Central$2651One-way2 transfers
- ICE 549 · EC 2491:19 PM9h41Essen Hbf11:00 PMWarsaw Central$2651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM17h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:50 PMWarszawa, Stadion Narodowy$1491One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM13h06Essen Hbf6:10 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni$1771One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM16h26Essen Hbf9:30 AMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11$1791One-way1 transfer
LH71 · LH13489:20 AM4h10Dusseldorf Airport1:30 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$4551One-way1 transfer
KL1796+
KL13156:20 AM10h05Dusseldorf Airport4:25 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$4651One-way1 transfer- ICE 913+LO48926:36 AM6h54Essen Hbf1:30 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport$5671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Warsaw:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $129 (€103).
A bus is $140 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Warsaw costing on average $222 (€178).
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 17h 26m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with Buzz, Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Buzz, Wizz Air.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Ecolines, Infobus.
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