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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Wrocław
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Wrocław among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 $79, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $463 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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 Wrocław:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wrocław costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wrocław costing on average $463 (€388).
Other travel options to Wrocław take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 52m.
The journey is about 10m faster (8h 29m by train vs 8h 39m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 (€111) vs $144 (€120)). 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 Wrocław
How to get from Essen to Wrocław by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Wrocław is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
09:05 PM13h25Essen10:30 AMWrocław$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 09:05 PM13h25Essen10:30 AMWrocław$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W618328:15 AM1h20Dortmund Airport9:35 AMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 555 · 16119 · EC 133+
313068:34 AM9h56Essen Hbf6:30 PMWrocław Główny$1761One-way3 transfers - 28074 · ICE 621 · ICE 1559 · EC 1338:39 AM9h51Essen Hbf6:30 PMWrocław Główny$1811One-way3 transfers
- 267090 · ICE 845 · S15 · EC 498:13 AM9h49Essen Hbf6:02 PMWrocław Główny$2381One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM16h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:25 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM15h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 AMWrocław, Plac Grunwaldzki (Specjalny Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy nr 1)$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:40 AM12h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:45 PMWrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny$781One-way0 transfers
KL1804 · KL13396:15 PM4h55Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$3071One-way1 transfer- KL1802 · KL13392:30 PM8h40Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO384910:25 AM13h20Dusseldorf Airport11:45 PMWrocław–Copernicus Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Wrocław:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Wrocław costing on average $133 (€111).
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Wrocław costing on average $463 (€388).
Other travel options to Wrocław take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 52m.
- Around 43 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 Wrocław as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Wrocław Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Wrocław–Copernicus Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Wrocław by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Wrocław by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wrocław by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Sindbad.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
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