There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Gdańsk by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Dusseldorf
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Gdansk (GDN)
Cheapest option
Train to Dortmund, fly
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
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Fly from Dortmund (DTM) to Gdansk (GDN)
7 alternative options
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
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Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Gdansk (GDN)
Train to Frankfurt, fly
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gdansk (GDN)
Train
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Kostrzyn
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Take the train from Kostrzyn to Gdansk Glowny
Train via Szczecin
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
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Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Szczecin Glowny
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Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Gdansk Glowny
Bus
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Take the bus from Essen to Gdańsk
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Essen Hbf to Venlo Station
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Take the bus from Venlo to Gdańsk
Drive
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Drive from Essen to Gdańsk
Essen to Gdańsk by train
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- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Gdańsk is 800 190 590.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Gdańsk is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Gdańsk is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to night bus and bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 20h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to fly which costs €75 - €290 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen and arriving at Gdańsk. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gdańsk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gdansk Glowny via Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin-Lichtenberg and Kostrzyn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Essen and Gdańsk is 843 km. The road distance is 1059.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gdańsk without a car is to train which takes 12h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Essen to Gdańsk, including transfers.
Essen to Gdańsk bus services, operated by Autokar Polska, depart from Essen station.
Essen to Gdańsk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 17h 38m.
- Distance: 843 km
- Duration: 4h 21m
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gdańsk, Poland?
Eurowings, Lufthansa and LOT fly from Essen to Gdańsk 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen to Gdańsk via Berlin Hauptbahnhof, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin-Lichtenberg, and Kostrzyn in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Gdansk via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 500 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Dusseldorf to Gdansk via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 500 zł - 2 000 zł
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Gdansk via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 800 zł - 2 300 zł
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600 zł - 1 800 zł
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdansk via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 600 zł - 1 800 zł
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Gdansk via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 440 zł - 1 500 zł
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600 zł - 1 800 zł
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdansk via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 550 zł - 1 700 zł
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 800 zł
Flights from Dortmund to Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95 zł - 850 zł
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 290 zł - 1 000 zł
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdansk via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 600 zł - 1 800 zł
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 150 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 220 zł - 320 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 70 zł - 100 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 400 zł - 600 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 390 zł - 550 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 85 zł - 110 zł
- Website
- National Express Rail
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 40 zł - 50 zł
- Website
- National Express Rail
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 60 zł - 90 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 29 zł - 45 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Szczecin Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 100 zł - 150 zł
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- +49 9126 288825
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 130 zł - 190 zł
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 80 zł - 150 zł
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Essen central station to Dortmund central station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 22 zł - 27 zł
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Essen central station to Berlin central station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 110 zł - 150 zł
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Essen central station to Berlin-Spandau station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 110 zł - 140 zł
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 170 zł - 320 zł
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 170 zł - 240 zł
- Comfort
- 230 zł - 300 zł
- Premium
- 230 zł - 320 zł
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 10 zł - 15 zł
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 zł - 120 zł
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- 030 396011-344
- info@neb.de
- Website
- neb.de
Train from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Kostrzyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- NEB
The rail network in Poland is conveniently organised, with many connections between cities, making it an effective method of travelling around the country. Tickets for regional and express trains are affordable, with children, students, pensioners, people with disability and large families entitled to discounts. Trains have standard 1st and 2nd class reserved seating, and many overnight trains also offer sleepers and couchettes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 703 200 200
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Kostrzyn to Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50 zł - 90 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 50 zł - 65 zł
- 1st Class
- 70 zł - 90 zł
Train from Szczecin Glowny to Gdansk Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 50 zł - 90 zł
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Book at
- Poland Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 50 zł - 65 zł
- 1st Class
- 70 zł - 90 zł
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Essen to Gdańsk
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 210 zł - 300 zł
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Essen Hbf to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 30 zł - 40 zł
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- poczta@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Venlo to Gdańsk
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 170 zł - 240 zł
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Dusseldorf Airport to Gdansk Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Essen to Gdańsk bus services, operated by Autokar Polska, arrive at Gdańsk station.
Essen to Gdańsk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Gdansk Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gdańsk is 1060 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Essen to Gdańsk.
Eurowings, LOT and Lufthansa offer flights from Dusseldorf Airport to Gdansk Airport.
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