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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    4h 10m
    €88–230

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 12m
    €63–148

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    10h 48m
    €171–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N161
    16h 23m
    €93–134

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4h 32m
    €97–294

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    4h 41m
    €120–341

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €105–332

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    5h 19m
    €76–268

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 4m
    €119–366

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Viennacar car
    13h 39m
    €198–277

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 50m
    €135–248

  12. Drive  936.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Viennacar car 936.8 km
    8h 29m
    €174–251

Essen to Austria by train and subway

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Austria?

Eurowings flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Stephansplatz via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 10h 48m.

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