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Compare coach, train and flight for Essen to Poznan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Poznan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £110.
Distance: 688 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£83 Average Price | £55 Average Price Cheapest | £218 Average Price |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Essen to Poznan
How to get to Poznan from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Poznan is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus20:0511h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:05Poznań, Bus Station£361One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus20:0511h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:05Poznań, Bus Station£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH79 · LH13866:003h50Dusseldorf Airport9:50Poznan Lawica Airport£1391One-way1 change
Other options
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FlixBus17:049h31Essen Hbf2:35Poznań, Bus Station£461One-way1 change
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FlixBus13:0511h05Essen Hbf0:10Poznań, Bus Station£461One-way1 change
FlixTrain · FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:5611h04Essen Hbf21:00Poznań, Bus Station£461One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus13:0513h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:35Poznań, Bus Station£451One-way1 change
018:4012h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30Poznań, Bus Station£891One-way0 changes
LH4217+
LH139018:403h55Dusseldorf Airport22:35Poznan Lawica Airport£1391One-way1 change
LX1025 · LX136219:0518h30Dusseldorf Airport13:35Poznan Lawica Airport£1391One-way1 change
LX1019 · LX136214:5022h45Dusseldorf Airport13:35Poznan Lawica Airport£1391One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Poznan:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Poznan costing on average £83.
A coach is £163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Poznan costing on average £218.
Other travel options to Poznan take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Coach takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Poznan as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Poznan Lawica Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Poznań Główny.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Poznań, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Poznan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Poznan by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Poznan by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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