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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 22m
    €87–244

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 35m
    €55–150

  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 Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 7m
    €176–768

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    16h 50m
    €80–140

  5. 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 25m
    €80–276

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €114–365

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 1m
    €144–416

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 2m
    €185–251

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    13h 35m
    €190–370

  10. Drive 934.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Essencar car 934.5 km
    8h 36m
    €153–220

Vienna to Essen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Essen, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 10h 7m.

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