There are 8 ways to get from Gdynia to Essen 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GDN - DUS
2h 35m€106–315Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane GDN - DTM
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 34m€51–272Train via Poznań
- Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to Poznan Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
11h 58m€152–317Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from GDYNIA, Dworzec PKS, stan. 1, Plac Konstytucji to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheitbus
19h 25m€128–160Drive 1,019.9 km
- Drive from Gdynia to Essencar 1,019.9 km
9h 1m€151–217Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GDN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 58m€159–351Train
- Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
11h 58m€107–324Bus
- Take the bus from Gdansk, Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N1387
20h€98–154
Gdynia to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gdynia to Essen is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Gdynia to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Gdynia to Essen. However, there are services departing from GDYNIA, Dworzec PKS, stan. 1, Plac Konstytucji and arriving at ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit via SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gdynia to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gdynia Glowna and arriving at Essen Hbf via Poznan Glowny, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Gdynia and Essen is 915 km. The road distance is 1019.9 km.
The best way to get from Gdynia to Essen without a car is to train via Poznań which takes 11h 58m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Gdynia to Essen, including transfers.
Gdynia to Essen bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from GDYNIA, Dworzec PKS, stan. 1, Plac Konstytucji station.
Gdynia to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Gdynia Glowna station.
The best way to get from Gdynia to Essen is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Poznań, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus via Kunowice, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Gdynia, Poland and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gdynia Glowna to Essen Hbf via Poznan Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gdynia Glowna to Poznan Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Gdynia Glowna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from GDYNIA, Dworzec PKS, stan. 1, Plac Konstytucji to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Gdynia to Essen bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 station.
Gdynia to Essen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Poznan Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gdynia to Essen is 1020 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Gdynia to Essen.
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