There are 8 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 58m€85–266Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane VNO - DTM
5h 56m€38–248Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Mockavatrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbftrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
18h 41m€251–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Kaunastrain 873 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
27h 41m€107–195Drive 1,512 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Essencar 1,512 km
14h 21m€221–319Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VNO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 28m€130–364Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Vilnius to Mockavatrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
18h 51m€253–569Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
28h 25m€120–210
Vilnius to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to fly which costs €35 - €250 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 58m 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 Vilnius and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mockava, Warszawa Centralna and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Vilnius and Essen is 1330 km. The road distance is 1512 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs €250 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 18h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 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 Vilnius to Essen Hbf via Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, and Berlin Hbf in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Frankfurt via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
- €90–170
- 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
- €120–210
- 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 8:28 PM in Vilnius and 7:28 PM in Essen.
Vilnius to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Mockava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Essen is 1512 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Vilnius to Essen.
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