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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 an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €108.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€85 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m 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 Wrocław to Essen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €85.
A bus is €56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 9h 19m versus 7h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Wrocław to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM12h35Wrocław4:00 AMEssen€571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:25 PM12h35Wrocław4:00 AMEssen€571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:25 PM12h35Wrocław4:00 AMEssen€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:50 PM14h55Wrocław1:45 PMEssen€681One-way0 transfers
- 2:25 PM12h35Wrocław3:00 AMEssen€701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Essen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €85.
A bus is €56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Wrocław Główny and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air to go to Essen by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket.
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