There are 7 ways to get from Vilnius 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VNO - DUS
4h 55m€87–263Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vievis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
28h 19m€60–128Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Berlin Hbftrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
19h 50m€149–246Drive 1,511.4 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Essencar 1,511.4 km
14h 17m€222–321Fly to Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane VNO - DTM
5h 51m€70–380Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VNO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 32m€117–329Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
28h 25m€90–120
Vilnius to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to bus which costs €90 - €120 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €85 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Essen Hbf via Warszawa Zachodnia, Rzepin and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Vilnius and Essen is 1330 km. The road distance is 1511.4 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Essen without a car is to train which takes 19h 50m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Vilnius to Essen, including transfers.
Vilnius to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 19h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €120 and takes 28h 25m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, 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 train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Essen Hbf via Warszawa Zachodnia, Rzepin, and Berlin Hbf in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- 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
- €26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €62
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rzepin to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vievis to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaunas to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 12:58 AM in Vilnius and 11:58 PM in Essen.
Vilnius to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Essen is 1511 km. It takes approximately 14h 17m to drive from Vilnius to Essen.
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