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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Zabrzeby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Zabrze by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DTM - KTW
    3. Take the train from Katowice to Zabrzetrain train
    6h 26m
    zł 155–783

  2. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rzepin to Zabrzetrain train 96 / ...
    12h 55m
    zł 619–1,427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowebus bus N1361
    15h 23m
    zł 410–601

  4. Drive  949.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Zabrzecar car 949.1 km
    8h 34m
    zł 617–890

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Katowice International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane DUS - KTW
    7h 39m
    zł 399–1,248

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane DUS - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zabrzetrain train
    7h 27m
    zł 429–1,327

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane EIN - KTW
    8h 8m
    zł 377–1,427

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane FRA - KRK
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zabrzetrain train
    8h 31m
    zł 633–1,509

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Re
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Zabrzetrain train 96 / ...
    13h 14m
    zł 441–1,355

Essen Hbf to Zabrze by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Zabrze, Poland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zabrze via Hamm, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe once daily. Tickets cost zł 400–600 and the journey takes 14h 17m.

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