There are 9 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)VNO - DUS
5h 12m€86–269Bus via Suwałki
cheapest- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Suwalki Dworzec AutobusowyLux Express EL-20
- Take the bus from Suwałki to Essen846421
28h 39m€59–125Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin OstbahnhofEic
- Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf10 / ...
20h 15m€123–238Drive 1,511.4 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Essen1,511.4 km
14h 17m€222–321Bus to Riga International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Siauliai Central Bus Station to Riga Airport Departures Terminal
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)RIX - DUS
6h 49m€112–285Fly Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)VNO - DTM
6h 5m€73–336Fly Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Frankfurt (FRA)VNO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
6h 49m€116–351Fly Kaunas to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)KUN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
5h 38m€102–382Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationN1387
29h 34m€91–121
Lithuania to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithuania to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė and arriving at Essen via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and Suwałki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Lithuania and Essen is 1339 km. The road distance is 1511.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Essen without a car is to train which takes 20h 15m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lithuania to Essen, including transfers.
Lithuania to Essen bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 20h 15m, you could also bus via Suwałki, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 28h 39m.
Lithuania to Essen bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Suwalki Dworzec Autobusowy station.
Essen is 1h behind Lithuania. It is currently 6:53 PM in Lithuania and 5:53 PM in Essen.
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 Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Warszawa Zachodnia, and S Ostbahnhof in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kaunas to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Suwalki Dworzec Autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Suwałki to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Siauliai Central Bus Station to Riga Airport Departures Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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