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 33m€75–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
14h 39m€35–100Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
9h 33m€94–120Drive 1,061.9 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Essencar 1,061.9 km
8h 48m€148–214Fly to Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
5h 31m€39–222Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 7m€126–272Bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
16h 56m€66–121
Warsaw to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Essen is to bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West which costs €65 - €130 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa Centralna Station station and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Essen. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Essen Hbf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Warsaw and Essen is 1025 km. The road distance is 1061.9 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Warsaw to Essen, including transfers.
Warsaw to Essen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Warszawa Centralna Station.
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 33m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €120 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 14h 39m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Essen Hbf via Berlin Hbf in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Poznan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €19–27
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Essen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Warsaw to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Essen is 1062 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Warsaw to Essen.
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