There are 10 ways to get from Lithuania to Essen by plane, bus, train, 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 12m€95–258Fly Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane VNO - DTM
6h 6m€73–320Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
20h 38m€121–317Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Essen Hbftrain 10
26h 17m€195–376Drive 1,512 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Essencar 1,512 km
14h 23m€232–334Fly Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PLQ - DUS
6h 49m€157–450Bus 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 50m€105–276Fly Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VNO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 36m€136–371Bus, 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€109–228Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
29h 33m€140–220
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 €100 - €230 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €90 - €260.
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 Krakow Glowny and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
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 bus and train via Berlin which takes 20h 38m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 12m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €380 and takes 26h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 29h 33m.
What companies run services between Lithuania and Essen, Germany?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė to Essen Hbf via Stotis, Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf in around 26h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Siauliai to Riga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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 1:13 PM in Lithuania and 12:13 PM in Essen.
Lithuania to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kraków Główny 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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