There are 8 ways to get from Lithuania to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VNO - DUS
5h 14m€103–266Fly Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane VNO - DTM
6h 7m€63–353Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Essen Hbftrain 10
20h 33m€176–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
28h 29m€112–250Drive 1,512 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Essencar 1,512 km
14h 23m€232–335Fly Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PLQ - DUS
7h 7m€150–458Bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Siauliai to Riga Airportbus
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RIX - DUS
6h 58m€103–274Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
29h 33m€150–230
Lithuania to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to bus and train which costs €110 - €250 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithuania to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė and arriving at Essen central train station via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithuania to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Essen Hbf via Warszawa Centralna and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Lithuania and Essen is 1336 km. The road distance is 1512 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Essen without a car is to train which takes 20h 33m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lithuania to Essen, including transfers.
Lithuania to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Lithuania to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 20h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 29h 33m.
What companies run services between Lithuania and Essen, Germany?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islandijos st. to Essen Hbf via Stotis, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Warszawa Centralna, and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf in around 20h 33m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–450
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Siauliai to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Ollex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siauliai to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lithuania to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen is 1h behind Lithuania. It is currently 6:06 PM in Lithuania and 5:06 PM in Essen.
Lithuania to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithuania to Essen is 1512 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Lithuania to Essen.
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