There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Brest by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane DUS - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain
9h 28m$142–400Fly Dortmund Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane DTM - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain
10h 20m$125–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Charlottenburg Bhftrain 14
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brest Bus stationbus
17h 33m$134–246Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Minden to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain Ic
22h 8m$193–531Drive 1,264.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Brestcar 1,264.6 km
10h 46m$209–301Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lublin Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lublin Airport (LUZ)plane DUS - LUZ
- Take the train from Lublin Glowny to Lukowtrain
- Take the train from Lukow to Terespoltrain
13h 56m$187–500Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane EIN - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespoltrain
11h 58m$128–425Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus Pinsk-Wrocław / ...
19h 22m$143–168Bus via Hanover
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover to Brest Bus stationbus
19h 56m$166–316
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Brest is to bus which costs $140 - $170 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Brest is to fly and train which takes 9h 28m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Brest. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Brest via Warsaw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Brest. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Terespol via Minden, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Essen and Brest is 1246 km. The road distance is 1264.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Brest without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Essen to Brest, including transfers.
Essen to Brest bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Brest is to train which takes 22h 8m and costs $190 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $170 and takes 19h 22m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brest, Belarus?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brest Bus station via Minden, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Warszawa Wschodnia, Terespol, and Terespol in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Brest via Warszawa Centralna Station and Warsaw in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lublin Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Lublin Glowny to Lukow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Lukow to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Brest Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Brest bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Warszawa Centralna Station.
Brest is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 10:03 PM in Essen and 11:03 PM in Brest.
Essen to Brest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Minden, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Brest is 1265 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Essen to Brest.
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