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There are 8 ways to get from Warsaw to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane WAW - DUS
    4h 46m
    €84–242

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane WAW - DTM
    5h 41m
    €66–229

  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
    €95–160

  5. Drive 1,061.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Essencar car 1,061.9 km
    8h 47m
    €152–220

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane WAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €126–403

  7. 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

  8. 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

Warsaw to Essen by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

LOT, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. 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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