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There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €86–235

  2. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €69–253

  3. Train via Aschaffenburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 20m
    €188–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    18h 17m
    €72–122

  5. Drive 934.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Essencar car 934.5 km
    8h 37m
    €151–218

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 35m
    €79–239

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 58m
    €125–332

  8. Fly Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    4h 44m
    €112–359

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €135–356

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 2m
    €202–462

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 2m
    €184–250

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    14h 38m
    €263–422

Austria to Essen by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austria and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Essen Hbf via Mitte-Landstraße, Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling, and Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 17h 10m.

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