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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Gdańsk by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane DUS - GDN
    4h 17m
    zł 452–1,232

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane DTM - GDN
    5h 12m
    zł 227–1,104

  3. Train

    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 Gdansk Glownytrain train 95
    12h 25m
    zł 623–1,318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus bus N1387
    17h 40m
    zł 460–700

  5. Drive  1,029.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Gdańskcar car 1,029.5 km
    9h 20m
    zł 840–1,213

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane FRA - GDN
    5h 31m
    zł 662–1,499

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Angermünde, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    3. Take the bus from Angermünde, Bahnhof to Szczecin Dworzec autobusowybus bus
    4. Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Gdansk Glownytrain train Ic
    15h 32m
    zł 443–1,158

Essen to Gdańsk by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gdańsk, Poland?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gdansk Glowny via Hamm, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 12h 25m.

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