There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane WAW - DUS
4h 48m€84–277Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
5h 42m€68–253Train via Werther
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
10h 24m€112–509Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
15h 35m€75–150Drive 1,061.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Essencar 1,061.9 km
8h 47m€154–222Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 10m€121–363Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
10h 55m€115–533
Warsaw to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Essen is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Essen. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Essen Hbf via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, S Spandau Bhf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Warsaw and Essen is 1029 km. The road distance is 1061.9 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Essen without a car is to train via Werther which takes 10h 24m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Warsaw to Essen, including transfers.
Warsaw to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Werther, which costs €110 - €550 and takes 10h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, LOT, and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Essen Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, S Spandau Bhf, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Warsaw to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Essen is 1062 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Warsaw to Essen.
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