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How to get fromVienna to Essen Hbfby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Essen Hbf by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 25m
    €79–303

  2. Bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Duisburg Portsmouthplatzbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    17h 27m
    €47–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 45m
    €80–240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    16h 50m
    €50–110

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 33m
    €75–280

  6. Fly 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 34m
    €68–270

  7. Fly 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 47m
    €98–295

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    10h 36m
    €157–1,084

  9. Drive 936.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Essen Hbfcar car 936.7 km
    8h 30m
    €151–218

Vienna to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €80–240 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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