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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 €45, and a flight costs an average of €22.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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€89 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Warsaw to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 1540Cheapest
EC 40 · BUS 40040 · ICE 1540Fastest
LO407Other options
EC 44 · BUS 40044 · ICE 842EC 48 · BUS 40048 · ICE 846EC 46 · BUS 40046 · ICE 844
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Essen:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $51 (€40).
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $58 (€45).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 30m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with LOT Polish Airlines.
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