How to get to Essen from Wrocław

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Compare train, coach and flight for Wrocław to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wrocław to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 £34, and a flight costs an average of £83.

Distance: 698 km

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Coach
Flight

£78

Average Price

£52

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Cheapest

£179

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9h 48m

Average total duration

9h 18m

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30m

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12h 18m

Average total duration

11h 48m

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30m

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5h 18m

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Fastest

2h 18m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.1 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Sindbad

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LOT Polish Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Wrocław to Essen

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
15:2512h35
Wrocław
04:00Essen
£471One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
15:2512h35
Wrocław
04:00Essen
£471One-way
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Fastest

Sindbad
20:1012h30
Wrocław
08:40Essen
£781One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
22:5014h55
Wrocław
13:45Essen
£621One-way
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FlixBus
00:0513h40
Wrocław
13:45Essen
£661One-way
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FAQs: Wrocław 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 Wrocław to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Wrocław and Essen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is a coach with an average price of £34.

This is compared to other travel options from Wrocław to Essen:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wrocław to Essen costing on average £38.

A coach is £49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wrocław to Essen costing on average £83.

The fastest way to travel from Wrocław to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 5m.

Coach takes on average 10h 43m.

The Wrocław to Essen distance is approximately 698 km.
The average frequency per day from Wrocław to Essen is:
  • Around 29 flights per day.
  • Around 15 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wrocław 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 Wrocław to Essen:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Wrocław, Dworzec Autobusowy Centralny and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
  • Flights mostly depart from Wrocław–Copernicus Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Wrocław Główny and arrive in Essen Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wrocław to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
  • Travel with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Koleje Dolnośląskie to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wrocław to Essen:
  • 8 direct coaches per day with Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, FlixBus, Euroticket.
Omio customers who travel from Wrocław 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.

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