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

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  1. Bus to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowe to Pyrzowice Port Lotniczybus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    6h 27m
    €34–178

  2. Train via Rzepin

    1. Take the train from Gliwice to Rzepintrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Rzepin to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 49m
    €168–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361
    14h
    €85–150

  4. Drive 952 km

    1. Drive from Gliwice to Essencar car 952 km
    8h 15m
    €136–196

  5. Bus to Katowice International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowe to Pyrzowice Port Lotniczybus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KTW - DUS
    7h 28m
    €95–231

  6. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gliwice to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    6h 45m
    €100–287

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

    1. Take the bus from Gliwice Centrum Przesiadkowe to Pyrzowice Port Lotniczybus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane KTW - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €65–277

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

    1. Take the train from Gliwice to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 14m
    €137–448

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Gliwice to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 49m
    €171–671

Gliwice to Essen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Gliwice to Essen Hbf via Rzepin, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gliwice, Centrum Przesiadkowe to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 14h.

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