What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Esser?

The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Esser is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 19h 57m.

What is the fastest way to get from Vienna to Esser?

The fastest way to get from Vienna to Esser is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €95 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Vienna and Esser?

No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Esser. However, there are services departing from Viena- Hotel IBIS and arriving at Zwevegem Gemeentehuis via Brussel Stadion, Brussels-North train station, Lille Europe, Menen Barakken and Kortrijk Busterminal 2 perron 23. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.

How far is it from Vienna to Esser?

The distance between Vienna and Esser is 1050 km. The road distance is 1172.9 km.

How do I travel from Vienna to Esser without a car?

The best way to get from Vienna to Esser without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 27m and costs €110 - €330.

How long does it take to get from Vienna to Esser?

It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Vienna to Esser, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Vienna to Esser bus from?

Vienna to Esser bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Viena- Hotel IBIS station.

Train or bus from Vienna to Esser?

The best way to get from Vienna to Esser is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 27m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 19h 57m.

Where does the Vienna to Esser bus arrive?

Vienna to Esser bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Brussels station.

Can I drive from Vienna to Esser?

Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Esser is 1173 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Vienna to Esser.

Where can I stay near Esser?

There are 968+ hotels available in Esser.

Vienna to Esser - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Esser by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)VIE - BRU
2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Courtrai
6h 48m
€96–269
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Brussels
2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to LilleN280 / ...
19h 57m
€29–42
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi79
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to CourtraiIc / ...
12h 27m
€112–327
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiNj
2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to CourtraiIc / ...
17h 18m
€103–296
Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)VIE - AMS
2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Courtrai
8h 4m
€125–414
Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)VIE - CRL
2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Tournai
8h 3m
€65–224
Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)VIE - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
7h 49m
€111–347
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)VIE - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Courtrai
9h 2m
€105–394
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Vienna to Villach Hbf
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Esser
13h 12m
€194–1,143
Train
1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bruxelles-MidiNj
2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to CourtraiIc / ...
17h 40m
€112–157
Drive 1,172.9 km
1. Drive from Vienna to Esser1,172.9 km
10h 48m
€191–275

Vienna to Esser by train and bus

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12h 27mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,049.7 km
Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Esser, Belgium?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zwevegem Kerk via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Courtrai, and Kortrijk Busterminal 2 perron 21 in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Zwevegem Gemeentehuis via Brussel Stadion, Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Lille, Lille Europe, Douane, Menen Barakken, Kortrijk Busterminal 3 afstap, and Kortrijk Busterminal 2 perron 23 in around 19h 57m.

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