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There are 10 ways to get from Poland to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Dortmund Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane GDN - DTM
    3h 29m
    €67–247

  2. Fly Katowice International Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €33–178

  3. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    10h 42m
    €175–677

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    14h 39m

  5. Drive 1,061.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Essencar car 1,061.9 km
    8h 47m
    €152–219

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    4h 30m
    €84–230

  7. Fly Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane WAW - DUS
    4h 53m
    €84–240

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    6h 7m
    €142–408

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 1m
    €178–695

  10. Bus via Warsaw, Bus Station West

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    16h 47m
    €90–161

Poland to Essen by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Poland and Essen, Germany?

Wizz Air flies from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Essen Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 10h 42m.

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