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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wrocław to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrocław to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€112 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €223 Average price |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg 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.
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How to get from Wrocław to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Essen:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $61 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average $105 (€83).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrocław and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Wrocław–Copernicus Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Wrocław Główny and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
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