How to travel from Essen to Vienna

There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €68.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Vienna:

A bus is €103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Vienna costing on average €171.

A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Vienna costing on average €393.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 47m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 28m.

Bus takes on average 16h 23m.

The distance from Essen to Vienna is approximately 472 miles (761 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Vienna is:

• Around 62 flights per day.
• Around 19 trains per day.
• Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Vienna:

• Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
• Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, Buzz to go to Vienna by flight.
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Vienna with the following travel companies:

• 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Buzz.
• 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.

Omio customers who travel from Essen to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Hallstatt. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Vienna to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Vienna, you can explore the Prater for amusement rides and the iconic Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel, visit the Naschmarkt for international foods and local specialties, enjoy a scenic Danube River Cruise, and witness classical equestrian performances at the Spanish Riding School. For nature enthusiasts, the Vienna Woods offer picturesque hiking trails. Notable sights include the Schönbrunn Palace with its extensive gardens, the Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Belvedere Palace with its impressive art collection, the historic Hofburg Palace, and the renowned Vienna State Opera.

Three to four days are ideal to explore Vienna's major attractions, including Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Belvedere Palace, and the city’s vibrant cultural scene.