The cheapest buses from Vienna to Essen
Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Essen will cost around $ 73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 62.
Timetable Vienna to Essen
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The fastest buses from Vienna to Essen
Fastest Journey
15 h 7 m
Average
17 h 23 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
761 km
It's difficult to get from Vienna to Essen without transferring at least once.
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Bus Information to Essen from Vienna
 | Distance | 472 miles (761 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 15 h 32 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $57 (€46) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus providers | Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Vienna to Essen cover the 472 miles (761 km) long journey taking on average 15 h 32 min with our travel partners like Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $47 (€38), but the average price of bus tickets is $57 (€46). Travelers depart most frequently from Wien Westbahnhof and arrive in Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof).
Bus companies
FlixBus Vienna – Essen
For as little as $47 (€38) you can travel by bus from Vienna to Essen with FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of the best options when traveling by bus between Vienna and Essen. Omio quickly shows you current FlixBus bus schedules for the Vienna - Essen trip and makes it easier than ever for you to buy bus tickets online for the cheapest, fastest or earliest route available. The distance between Vienna and Essen is around 472 miles (761 km) and the cheapest FlixBus one-way ticket you can book starts at $47 (€38). As you check the latest Vienna to Essen bus schedule from FlixBus for your ideal departure and arrival times, you can also review travel information, such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard, and compare the best route available to arrive to Essen safely. If you search for FlixBus tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless. Let Omio quickly find you the perfect FlixBus ticket between Vienna and Essen so you can spend more time enjoying the smooth and easy journey!
Travel Tips
Travel between Vienna, Austria and Essen, Germany by bus is: Partially open.
What is the status of international entry into Germany from Austria?
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Germany from Vienna?
Conditions of entry:
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Pre-arrival health declaration
- The exact quarantine requirements depend on the regulations in each federal state
- Digital entry registration is required prior to arrival
What are the safety rules to follow in Essen, Germany?
When traveling in Germany, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
The information above was last checked on 9/23/21. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Vienna to Essen before traveling.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Essen to Vienna is: Partially open
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Austria from Germany?
Reentry to Austria is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Austria from Essen?
What are the requirements?
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travellers with the Digital Green Certificate are exempt from the quarantine. Digital Green Certificate is proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or recovered from COVID-19
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
What are the safety rules to follow in Vienna, Austria?
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
- Face mask: Mandatory
Last checked on 9/22/21. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Vienna from Essen here.
When taking the bus to Essen from Vienna, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Wien, Hauptbahnhof Wiedner Gürtel/Laxenburger Straße (International Busterminal) and Wien, Hauptbahnhof. Your journey can end in bus stations such as Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof), Essen, Hauptbahnhof Freiheit and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Wien Westbahnhof and arrive in Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Wien Westbahnhof, which is located around 1 mile (s) / 2 km away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Essen-Altenessen (Bahnhof), located 2 mile (s) / 3 km away from the city center.
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