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There are 11 ways to get from Ostrava to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    7h 40m
    €94–330

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    7h 42m
    €37–193

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Bohumin to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    13h 22m
    €118–607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    17h
    €87–151

  5. Drive 983.8 km

    1. Drive from Ostrava to Essencar car 983.8 km
    9h 12m
    €151–218

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    7h 40m
    €127–409

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    8h 4m
    €96–410

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

    1. Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus 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
    9h 23m
    €66–341

  9. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane KRK - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h 23m
    €84–424

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    16h 25m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 1104 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno Hlavní Nádraží to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    26h 20m

Ostrava to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Essen Hbf via Bohumin, Poznan Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostrava to Essen central train station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 17h.

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