There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Gdańsk by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane DUS - GDN
4h 17mzł 457–1,332Fly from Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane DTM - GDN
5h 19mzł 226–1,142Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Gdansk Glownytrain 95 / ...
12h 6mzł 462–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Gdansk, Bus Stationbus N1387
17h 40mzł 420–650Drive 1,029.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Gdańskcar 1,029.5 km
9h 20mzł 661–954Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane FRA - GDN
5h 31mzł 677–1,550Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 10
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Angermünde, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the bus from Angermünde, Bahnhof to Szczecin Dworzec autobusowybus
- Take the train from Szczecin Glowny to Gdansk Glownytrain Ic
15h 56mzł 409–1,250
Essen to Gdańsk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to bus which costs 420 zł - 650 zł and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs 450 zł - 1 400 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Gdansk, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gdańsk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gdansk Glowny via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and Rzepin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Essen and Gdańsk is 910 km. The road distance is 1029.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gdańsk without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs 460 zł - 1 400 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Essen to Gdańsk, including transfers.
Essen to Gdańsk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Gdańsk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gdańsk is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs 450 zł - 1 400 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 460 zł - 1 400 zł and takes 12h 6m, you could also bus, which costs 420 zł - 650 zł and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gdańsk, Poland?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gdansk Glowny via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and Rzepin in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 420–1,200
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 440–1,100
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 190–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 200–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 420–850
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Gdansk, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 420–650
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Gdańsk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gdansk, Bus Station.
Essen to Gdańsk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gdańsk is 1029 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Essen to Gdańsk.
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