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Compare train, coach and flight for Poznan to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poznan to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 1m. 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 £36, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 688 km
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£80 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration 11h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Essen from Poznan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Poznan to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Poznan to Essen:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poznan to Essen costing on average £38.
A coach is £37 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poznan to Essen costing on average £72.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 30m.
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poznan and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Poznan Lawica Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poznań, Bus Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Poznań Główny and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, PKP Intercity to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
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