Journey information
Overview: Essen to Vienna flight
Flights from Essen to Vienna depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $39 (€31) if you book in advance.
There are 14 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 03:05, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 472 miles (761 km) distance in 1h 30m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 472 miles (761 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€31) |
Flights per day 46 |
Direct flights 14 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
Cheapest month to travel May |
First flight 03:05 |
Last flight 22:45 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Essen to Vienna start from as low as $39 (€31) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $165 (€133) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 46 daily trains from Essen to Vienna with 14 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 1h 30m but the average duration is 1h 39m
Train Operators
- Travel from Essen to Vienna with Ryanair, Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, and Lufthansa
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is Ryanair.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport
- First train typically departs at 03:05 AM and the last at 10:45 PM
The cheapest and fastest flights from Essen to Vienna
Cheapest price
$134
Average price
$500
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Flights per day
93
Distance
761 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Vienna will cost around $500 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $134.
Of the 93 flights that leave Essen for Vienna onMon, Jan 19, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jan 19 the direct flights cover the 761 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jan 19 the longest flights will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
€133 Average price | €116 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Essen to Vienna flight times
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Vienna flights for today, Sunday, January 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH2029+ LH6326 | 6:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h00 | 9:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1987+ LH6326 | 6:40 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h00 | 9:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS168 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 8:30 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS250 | 7:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 8:50 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, January 19 | |||||
S6 · ICE 913+ OS206 | 5:08 AM Essen Hbf | 7h02 | 12:10 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 913+ OS208 | 5:08 AM Essen Hbf | 8h07 | 1:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 913+ OS210 | 5:08 AM Essen Hbf | 8h57 | 2:05 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH73+ LH6330 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h30 | 8:45 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1907 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h30 | 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1901 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h10 | 10:25 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796+ KL1905 | 5:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h55 | 3:10 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 527+ DE4345 | 5:28 AM Essen Hbf | 8h52 | 2:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 527+ OS210 | 5:28 AM Essen Hbf | 8h37 | 2:05 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 527+ OS208 | 5:28 AM Essen Hbf | 7h47 | 1:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1138+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h50 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1238+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h15 | 9:55 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1738+ AF1107 | 5:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h45 | 4:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4425+ LX3552 | 5:45 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h45 | 9:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4459+ LX3552 | 5:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h45 | 9:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · 26806 · ICE 11+ OS210 | 5:48 AM Essen Hbf | 8h17 | 2:05 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S6 · 26806 · ICE 11+ OS208 | 5:48 AM Essen Hbf | 7h27 | 1:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S6 · 26806 · ICE 11+ DE4345 | 5:48 AM Essen Hbf | 8h32 | 2:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
EW752 | 5:50 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 7:20 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS8914 | 5:50 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 7:20 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9750 | 6:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 7:50 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS8842 | 6:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 7:50 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 529+ DE4345 | 6:28 AM Essen Hbf | 7h52 | 2:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 529+ OS216 | 6:28 AM Essen Hbf | 13h57 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 529+ OS210 | 6:28 AM Essen Hbf | 7h37 | 2:05 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 121+ OS216 | 6:48 AM Essen Hbf | 13h37 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 121+ DE4349 | 6:48 AM Essen Hbf | 13h27 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 121+ DE4345 | 6:48 AM Essen Hbf | 7h32 | 2:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX4411+ LX3554 | 7:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 11:00 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 915+ OS210 | 7:08 AM Essen Hbf | 6h57 | 2:05 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 915+ DE4345 | 7:08 AM Essen Hbf | 7h12 | 2:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 915+ OS216 | 7:08 AM Essen Hbf | 13h17 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1798+ KL1907 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h30 | 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798+ KL1905 | 7:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h55 | 3:10 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2001+ LH6320 | 7:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h10 | 11:35 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1973+ LH6320 | 8:10 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h25 | 11:35 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4107+ LH6320 | 8:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h10 | 11:35 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 623+ OS216 | 8:28 AM Essen Hbf | 11h57 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 623+ DE4349 | 8:28 AM Essen Hbf | 11h47 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 623+ OS212 | 8:28 AM Essen Hbf | 8h12 | 4:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1238+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h20 | 9:55 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1738+ AF1307 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 4:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS246 | 8:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 10:10 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 225+ OS216 | 8:48 AM Essen Hbf | 11h37 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 225+ DE4349 | 8:48 AM Essen Hbf | 11h27 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 225+ OS212 | 8:48 AM Essen Hbf | 7h52 | 4:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS162 | 8:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 10:25 AM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK1630 · SK695 | 9:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h15 | 6:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 625+ OS212 | 9:28 AM Essen Hbf | 7h12 | 4:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 625+ DE4349 | 9:28 AM Essen Hbf | 10h47 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 625+ OS216 | 9:28 AM Essen Hbf | 10h57 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
31310+ IC 2229 · ICE 1716+ KL1822 | 9:34 AM Essen Hbf | 12h11 | 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 4 transfers | |
31310+ IC 2229 · ICE 1716+ OS216 | 9:34 AM Essen Hbf | 10h51 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
31310+ IC 2229 · ICE 1716+ DE4349 | 9:34 AM Essen Hbf | 10h41 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
LH77+ LH6334 | 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h35 | 1:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S2 · IC 1149 · ICE 1517+ OS214 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 7h51 | 5:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S2 · IC 1149 · ICE 1517+ OS216 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 10h31 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S2 · IC 1149 · ICE 1517+ DE4349 | 9:54 AM Essen Hbf | 10h21 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
FR 9481 | 11:15 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 12:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS8844 | 11:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 1:00 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9752 | 11:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 1:00 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH4051+ LH6390 | 12:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h15 | 3:35 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 721+ DE4349 | 12:28 PM Essen Hbf | 7h47 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 721+ OS216 | 12:28 PM Essen Hbf | 7h57 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 721+ AF1138+ AF1119 | 12:28 PM Essen Hbf | 22h02 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 1011+ DE4349 | 1:08 PM Essen Hbf | 7h07 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 1011+ OS216 | 1:08 PM Essen Hbf | 7h17 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 1011+ AF1138+ AF1119 | 1:08 PM Essen Hbf | 21h22 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 723+ OS216 | 1:28 PM Essen Hbf | 6h57 | 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 723+ DE4349 | 1:28 PM Essen Hbf | 6h47 | 8:15 PM Vienna International Airport | 2 transfers | |
S6 · ICE 723+ AF1138+ AF1119 | 1:28 PM Essen Hbf | 21h02 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 3 transfers | |
LH81+ LH6418 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1238+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h25 | 9:55 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1138+ AF1507 | 1:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 21h00 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1907 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h10 | 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802+ KL1901 | 1:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 20h50 | 10:25 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR183 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h25 | 12:10 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR86 · QR189 | 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h05 | 5:50 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS164 | 2:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 3:35 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SK1622 · SK695 | 2:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 6:25 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9754 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 6:00 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2023+ LH6324 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h55 | 7:20 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS8846 | 4:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h35 | 6:00 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW756 | 5:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 6:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS8918 | 5:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h30 | 6:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1238+ AF1407 | 5:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h30 | 9:55 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1138+ AF1407 | 5:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 17h05 | 10:30 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4431+ LX3558 | 5:30 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h40 | 9:10 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL1907 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h05 | 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804+ KL1901 | 5:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h45 | 10:25 AM Vienna International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Essen to Vienna Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen to Vienna by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Vienna Philharmonic Ball, a prestigious annual ball featuring classical music and elegant dancing
- Vienna Festival, a celebration of performing arts with international artists
- Christmas Markets, traditional markets offering crafts and seasonal treats throughout the city
- Vienna Pride, an annual LGBTQ+ event celebrating diversity with a parade and various activities.
- Easter, beautiful spring weather and traditional celebrations
- National Day, a public holiday with various festivities and parades
- All Saints' Day, a time for reflection with stunning autumn scenery.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Essen to Vienna
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available, including duty-free in Terminal 2 and fashion stores like \Heinemann Duty Free.\.
- Parking available near the terminals, approximately 4.9€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Sky Lounge in Terminal 3.
- Located in the arrivals area of Terminal 1.
- Bus: VAL 1, VAL 2, 1187
- Train: S7, Railjet
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