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How to get fromAustria to Essenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    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 4m
    €83–220

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 39m
    €57–152

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 24m
    €192–396

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    17h 55m
    €82–132

  5. 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 25m
    €90–253

  6. Fly Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    4h 35m
    €119–334

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 41m
    €101–288

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

    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 17m
    €86–251

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen 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 33m
    €112–306

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 2m
    €186–258

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    15h 52m
    €211–311

  12. Drive  934.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Essencar car 934.5 km
    8h 32m
    €155–224

Austria to Essen by subway and train

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Austria and Essen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Essen Hbf via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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