There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane WAW - DUS
4h 45m€80–270Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
5h 40m€73–262Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
10h 19m€97–293Bus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
15h 35m€80–150Drive 1,061.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Essen Hbfcar 1,061.5 km
8h 46m€156–225Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 9m€126–313Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
10h 55m€98–307
Warsaw to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warsaw, Bus Station West station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Essen Hbf via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, S Spandau Bhf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Warsaw and Essen Hbf is 1029 km. The road distance is 1061.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Hamm which takes 10h 19m and costs €95 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Warsaw to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Warsaw to Essen Hbf train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Hamm, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Eurowings, LOT, and Lufthansa fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Essen Hbf via Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, S Spandau Bhf, Hamm, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Warsaw to Essen Hbf train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Essen Hbf is 1061 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Warsaw to Essen Hbf.
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