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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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 599 miles (964 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 47m Average total duration 16h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Essen:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $117 (€97).
A bus is $147 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $227 (€188).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 16h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Essen
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:50 PM17h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:20 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:50 PM17h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:20 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$711One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W6136111:15 AM1h50Warsaw Chopin Airport1:05 PMDortmund Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 40 · S15 · ICE 15405:00 PM12h17Warsaw Central5:17 AMEssen Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- EC 44 · S15 · ICE 5421:00 PM9h38Warsaw Central10:38 PMEssen Hbf$1821One-way2 transfers
- EC 46 · S15 · ICE 54411:00 AM9h37Warsaw Central8:37 PMEssen Hbf$2631One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM17h05Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$931One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:15 PM17h25Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni12:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM18h50Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1011One-way1 transfer
EW97357:55 PM1h50Warsaw Chopin Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
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KL18055:10 PM5h15Warsaw Chopin Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2871One-way1 transfer- KL1314+KL180512:25 PM10h00Warsaw Chopin Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Essen:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $117 (€97).
A bus is $147 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Essen costing on average $227 (€188).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 16h 17m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Sindbad, FlixBus, Ecolines, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings.
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