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4.6Travel Information between Essen and Vienna
 Distance | 472 miles (761 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $32 - $44 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 472 miles (761 km) between Essen and Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Vienna.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Vienna
Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Vienna.
You can get to Vienna from Essen 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Essen is by taking a flight, which costs on average $32 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Vienna:
Taking a flight costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
A flight is $12 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Essen to Vienna.
The quickest way to travel between Essen and Vienna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 15 h 3 min on average.
Getting to Vienna by train takes 8 h 47 min on average.
The distance from Essen to Vienna is approximately 472 miles (761 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Vienna is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 46 flights per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Vienna from Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Vienna:
- Buses most often depart from Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Vienna at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Trains most often depart from Essen at Essen Hbf and arrive in Vienna at Vienna Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Vienna:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Vienna with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with FlixBus from Essen to Vienna.
- You can go to Vienna from Essen by plane with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Lufthansa or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $32 (€29) with Ryanair from Essen to Vienna on Omio.
- You can take a train from Essen to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB or ÖBB | InterCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $44 (€40) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Vienna.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Vienna with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 11 direct flights per day to Vienna with.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Vienna with.
Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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