What is the cheapest way to get from Austria to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Austria to Essen is to bus via Düsseldorf which costs €40 - €140 and takes 15h 18m.

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

The fastest way to get from Austria to Essen is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €80 - €300.

How far is it from Austria to Essen?

The distance between Austria and Essen is 639 km. The road distance is 934.5 km.

How do I travel from Austria to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Austria to Essen without a car is to bus via Düsseldorf which takes 15h 18m and costs €40 - €140.

How long does it take to get from Austria to Essen?

It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Austria to Essen, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Austria to Essen?

The best way to get from Austria to Essen is to bus via Düsseldorf which takes 15h 18m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 4h 41m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €170 and takes 11h 2m.

Can I drive from Austria to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Essen is 934 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Austria to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2359+ hotels available in Essen.

Austria to Essen - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car train, and bus

There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Essen by plane, train, car, car train, bus, or tram

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
4h 6m
€83–291
Bus via Düsseldorf
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N61 / ...
15h 18m
€40–137
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
10h 39m
€157–1,083
Drive 934.5 km
1. Drive from Vienna to Essencar 934.5 km
8h 38m
€149–216
Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VIE - DUS
4h 41m
€80–275
Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
4h 58m
€103–311
Line 5 tram to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Take the tram from Graz Jakominiplatz E to Graz Puntigam Bahnhof Btram
2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GRZ - DUS
3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
5h 1m
€103–391
Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 18m
€74–299
Train
1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Essen Hbftrain Ice
11h 2m
€142–162
Bus
1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Duisburg Portsmouthplatzbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
17h 28m
€47–112

Austria to Essen by subway and bus

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15h 18mAverage Duration

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Distance: 638.8 km
Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Austria and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Düsseldorf central bus station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 13h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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