How to travel from Wrocław to Essen

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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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€112

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€54

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€223

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9h 50m

Average total duration

9h 20m

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30m

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12h 18m

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11h 48m

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5h 25m

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2h 25m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.2kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Sindbad

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Wizz Air

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from Wrocław to Essen

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.

FlixBus
07:50PM14h11
Wrocław
10:01AMEssen
$551One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
07:50PM14h11
Wrocław
10:01AMEssen
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Sindbad
07:10PM12h30
Wrocław
07:40AMEssen
$731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:15PM18h30
Wrocław
08:45AMEssen
$591One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wrocław to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Wrocław to Essen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wrocław and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is a bus with an average price of $44 (€35).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 20m.

Bus takes on average 11h 13m.

The distance from Wrocław to Essen is approximately 433 miles (698 km).
The average frequency per day from Wrocław to Essen is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wrocław to Essen:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wrocław to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
  • Travel with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Essen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wrocław to Essen:
  • 8 direct buses per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
Omio customers who travel from Wrocław to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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