How to get to Essen from Poznan

Wed 11 Feb
+ Add return
Travel by train, coach, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
FlixTrain
Infobus
BlaBlaCar
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
FlixTrain
Infobus
BlaBlaCar
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Coach

£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

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Poznan to Essen

How to get to Essen from Poznan by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Poznan to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
21:1511h30
Poznan
08:45Essen
£411One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBus
21:1511h30
Poznan
08:45Essen
£411One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
21:1511h30
Poznan
08:45Essen
£411One-way
0 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train, coach and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
11 Feb
Thu
12 Feb
Fri
13 Feb
Sat
14 Feb
Sun
15 Feb
Mon
16 Feb
Tue
17 Feb

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Poznan to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poznan to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Poznan and Essen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Poznan to Essen is a coach with an average price of £36.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Poznan to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 7h 5m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 30m.

Flight takes on average 3h 40m.

The Poznan to Essen distance is approximately 688 km.
The average frequency per day from Poznan to Essen is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poznan to Essen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poznan to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Poznan to Essen:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sindbad.
Omio customers who travel from Poznan to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Poznan to Essen: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to EssenHow to get to Essen from Poznan

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone