- Must visit
Museum Folkwang
World-class art museum in the Villa Hügel parkland, famous for 19th and 20th century masterpieces and changing exhibitions.
Flights from Venice to Essen depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 3h 4m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at kr239 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 481 miles (775 km) distance in 1h 30m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 481 miles (775 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price kr239 |
Flights per day 51 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 4 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 17
kr1237
Average ticket price on Sep 17
kr1237
Fastest journey on Sep 17
5 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
5 h 45 m
Flights on Sep 17
1
Distance
775 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Venice to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Essen will cost around kr1237 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr1237.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 1 flights from Venice to Essen, including 1 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct flights cover the 775 km distance in an average of 5 h 45 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 5 h 45 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the longest flights will take 5 h 45 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.


Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr878 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr878, while a flight costs an average of kr3669.
Distance: 481 miles (775 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr3669 Average price | kr878 Average price Cheapest | kr1318 Average price | kr1369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 48m Average total duration 19h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Essen:
A bus is kr440 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Essen costing on average kr1318.
A bus is kr2791 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Essen costing on average kr3669.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 9m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Essen flights for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:55 PM Venice | 5h45 | 8:40 PM Essen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Venice to Essen flights use the Venice Marco Polo Airport to Dusseldorf Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Venice and Essen airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Venice Marco Polo Airport is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venice Marco Polo Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Venice Marco Polo Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venice Marco Polo Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Treviso Airport is 3 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Treviso Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals area.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Treviso Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Treviso Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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