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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 €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 433 miles (698 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€81 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 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 €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €81.
A bus is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Wrocław to Essen
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 132 · IC 2036 · ICE 5469:30 AM9h08Wrocław Główny6:38 PMEssen Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 132 · IC 2036 · ICE 5469:30 AM9h08Wrocław Główny6:38 PMEssen Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1635 · LH20066:10 AM3h10Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport€1581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 54 · BUS 40054 · ICE 5487:13 AM9h25Wrocław Główny4:38 PMEssen Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- EC 56 · BUS 40056 · ICE 54411:00 AM9h37Wrocław Główny8:37 PMEssen Hbf€401One-way2 transfers
- TLK 38194 · EC 430 · BUS 40430 · ICE 9441:19 AM10h16Wrocław Główny11:35 AMEssen Hbf€451One-way3 transfers
FlixBus12:15 AM12h25Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny12:40 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€441One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:50 PM12h10Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM12h35Wrocław, Pl. Grunwaldzki5:00 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€451One-way0 transfers
LO3860 · LO4039:30 PM12h05Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport€1091One-way1 transfer- LO3848 · LO4036:15 PM15h20Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport€1091One-way1 transfer
- LO3844 · LO4032:55 PM18h40Wrocław–Copernicus Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport€1091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Essen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €81.
A bus is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 31 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, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
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