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There are 6 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 41m
    €83–280

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane WAW - DTM
    5h 46m
    €43–235

  3. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 3m
    €130–271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Essen central train stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    15h 35m
    €80–160

  5. Drive  1,061.9 km

    1. Drive from Warsaw to Essencar car 1,061.9 km
    8h 48m
    €191–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Potsdam Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    11h 31m
    €107–262

Warsaw to Essen by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Eurowings, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt(Oder), Berlin Hbf, S Spandau Bhf, Hamm, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 10h 3m.

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