How to get from Gdańsk to Essen

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What is the best way to travel from Gdańsk to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights to Essen from Gdańsk. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
17h 45m
£50
£57
4
Train
14h 24m
£128
£128
2
Flight
1h 45m
£20
£103
28

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Gdańsk?

You can reach Essen with just £20 by taking a Flight from Wizz Air, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £43
Monday
from £30
Tuesday
from £54
Wednesday
Thursday
from £20
Friday
from £128
Saturday
from £45

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £43
  • Buzz
    26h 40m
    0
    05:45
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    08:25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £53
  • Wizz Air
    27h 55m
    0
    06:05
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    10:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £59
  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    18:10
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    19:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £61

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £30
  • Wizz Air
    30h 45m
    0
    06:05
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    12:50
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £49
  • Buzz
    11h 15m
    0
    09:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    20:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £63
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from £73

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    18h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    10:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £54

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £20
  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    18:10
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    19:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £24
  • Buzz
    22h 10m
    0
    10:05
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    08:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £45
  • Wizz Air
    19h 40m
    0
    12:35
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    08:15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £48
  • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    18h 0m
    0
    18:50
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • FlixBus
    18h 40m
    0
    12:10
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    06:50
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £59
  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Gdańsk
    Hala Olivia
    10:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £59
  • FlixBus
    21h 0m
    0
    21:55
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65

    Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    14h 24m
    0
    05:11
    Gdańsk
    Orunia Station
    19:35
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £128

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £45
  • Wizz Air
    14h 10m
    0
    18:10
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    08:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £57
  • Buzz
    26h 20m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    08:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Buzz
    Economy
    from £65
  • Skyscanner
    3h 20m
    0
    15:25
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    18:45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £73

What are the fastest trips from Gdańsk to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Gdańsk in just 1h 45m with a Flight from Wizz Air. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 1h 45m
Monday
from 1h 45m
Tuesday
from 18h 30m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 1h 45m
Friday
from 14h 24m
Saturday
from 1h 45m

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £43
  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    18:10
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    19:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £61
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from £75
  • Skyscanner
    4h 25m
    0
    10:20
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    14:45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £75

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £30
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from £73
  • Skyscanner
    4h 25m
    0
    10:20
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    14:45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £93
  • Wizz Air
    6h 30m
    0
    06:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    13:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £82

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    18h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    10:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £54

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £20
  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    18:10
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    19:55
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £24
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from £93
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    3h 55m
    0
    05:40
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £161
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    17h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Gdańsk
    Hala Olivia
    10:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £59
  • FlixBus
    18h 0m
    0
    18:50
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £50
  • FlixBus
    18h 40m
    0
    12:10
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    06:50
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £59
  • FlixBus
    21h 0m
    0
    21:55
    Gdańsk
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £65

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    14h 24m
    0
    05:11
    Gdańsk
    Orunia Station
    19:35
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £128

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Wizz Air
    1h 45m
    0
    07:30
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:15
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £45
  • Skyscanner
    3h 20m
    0
    15:25
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    18:45
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £73
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    09:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from £92
  • LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    4h 10m
    0
    14:50
    Gdanska Airport
    Gdanska Airport
    19:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze
    Economy
    from £158
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Gdańsk to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Gdańsk and Essen?

In Gdańsk, you will usually depart from Central Station, Coach Station or Przymorze-Uniwer, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Gdańsk? With 7 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Gdańsk and Essen, you can pay as low as £20 with a Flight from Wizz Air.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Wizz Air: you will get to Essen in just 1h 45m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Gdańsk and Essen are Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Gdańsk and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Przejazdowo or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Gdanska Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Gdańsk to Essen?

The most popular companies between Gdańsk and Essen, are Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines / Polskie Linie Lotnicze, Buzz and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Gdańsk to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Gdańsk to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Gdańsk to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Gdańsk?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Essen from Gdańsk.

How far is Essen from Gdańsk?

The distance between Gdańsk and Essen is 842.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Gdańsk and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 23 kgs of CO2, a train 30 kgs, a car 143 kgs, and a flight 207 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Gdańsk to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just £20 by taking a Flight from Wizz Air.

What is the fastest way to get from Gdańsk to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 1h 45m with a Flight from Wizz Air.

More routes to Gdańsk and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Gdańsk and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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