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

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  1. Train via Reinickendorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 12m
    €128–529

  2. Bus via Kunowice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from POZNAŃ, Dworzec PKS Galeria Avenida to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheitbus bus
    13h 10m
    €65–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Poznań to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    10h 40m
    €80–140

  4. Drive 763.4 km

    1. Drive from Poznań to Essencar car 763.4 km
    6h 22m
    €110–158

  5. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane POZ - DUS
    5h 53m
    €99–232

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 31m
    €132–546

  7. 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 3m
    €142–412

  8. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane POZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €146–412

  9. Fly Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane POZ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €120–323

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €127–443

Poznań to Essen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Poznan Glowny to Essen Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Poznań to Essen Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 10h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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