There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Zgorzelec by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
4h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Dresden-NeustadtFlx30
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to ZgorzelecRe
8h 22mzł 228–509Train via Reinickendorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhf10 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe2
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to GoerlitzRe
8h 15mzł 335–673Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zgorzelec, Armii Krajowej St.N20
12h 36mzł 243–352Drive 638.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Zgorzelec638.1 km
5h 47mzł 384–555Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
6h 7mBus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to GoerlitzRe
15h 1m
Essen to Zgorzelec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zgorzelec is to bus which costs 240 zł - 360 zł and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zgorzelec is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs 380 zł - 600 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Zgorzelec. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Zgorzelec, Armii Krajowej St. via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zgorzelec. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zgorzelec via S Spandau Bhf, Cottbus Hbf and Goerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Essen and Zgorzelec is 625 km. The road distance is 638.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zgorzelec without a car is to train via Reinickendorf which takes 8h 15m and costs 330 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Essen to Zgorzelec, including transfers.
Essen to Zgorzelec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Zgorzelec train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Essen Central Station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zgorzelec is to train via Reinickendorf which takes 8h 15m and costs 330 zł - 700 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240 zł - 360 zł and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zgorzelec, Dolnośląskie, Poland?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zgorzelec via S Spandau Bhf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, and Goerlitz in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zgorzelec, Armii Krajowej St. once daily. Tickets cost zł 230–320 and the journey takes 11h 1m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 470–1,600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 310–1,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,300
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 500–1,300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 230–1,100
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–162
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 200–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 120–390
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 90–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Cottbus Hbf to Goerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 40–60
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Central Station to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 65–350
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zgorzelec, Armii Krajowej St.
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 230–320
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Zgorzelec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zgorzelec, Armii Krajowej St. station.
Essen to Zgorzelec train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Dresden-Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zgorzelec is 638 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Essen to Zgorzelec.
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