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There are 11 ways to get from Ostrava to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OSR - DUS
    7h 13m
    €132–448

  2. Bus to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    7h 45m
    €41–175

  3. Train via Poznań

    1. Take the train from Bohumin to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Hbftrain train Eic / ...
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 18m
    €170–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    17h
    €81–141

  5. Drive 972.9 km

    1. Drive from Ostrava to Essencar car 972.9 km
    9h 34m
    €148–214

  6. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    7h 51m
    €88–281

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    7h 37m
    €122–330

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    8h
    €96–337

  9. Bus to Katowice International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane KTW - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 24m
    €88–239

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    16h 27m
    €182–470

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Žilinatrain train Ec 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Žilina to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 17m

Ostrava to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Essen, Germany?

LOT flies from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Essen Hbf via Bohumin, Poznan Glowny, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 18m.

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