Austria to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Austria and Essen takes 11h 26m and the fastest train takes 10h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Austria to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 26m
Duration: 1,111 km
Distance: €247
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...

10h 8m

€174–692

Austria to Essen train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Austria and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austria is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Westbahnhof and take an average of 11h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, July 19, 2026

5:57 PM → 6:58 AM
Arrives next day
13h 1m • 3 changes
7:27 PM → 9:22 AM
Arrives next day
13h 55m • 3 changes
11:53 PM → 11:22 AM
Arrives next day
11h 29m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, July 20, 2026

5:23 AM → 4:02 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 5:07 PM
11h 10m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 6:03 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:03 PM
11h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 21, 2026

5:23 AM → 4:02 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 5:07 PM
11h 10m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 6:03 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:03 PM
11h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, July 22, 2026

5:23 AM → 4:02 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 5:07 PM
11h 10m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 6:03 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:03 PM
11h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, July 23, 2026

5:23 AM → 4:02 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 5:07 PM
11h 10m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 6:03 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes
7:56 AM → 7:03 PM
11h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, July 24, 2026

5:23 AM → 4:02 PM
10h 39m • 3 changes
5:57 AM → 5:07 PM
11h 10m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 6:03 PM
11h 6m • 3 changes

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