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Compare train, bus, 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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $154 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Vienna costing on average $130 (€107).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Vienna costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Vienna
How to get from Essen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:04 PM17h26Essen Hbf10:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus5:04 PM17h26Essen Hbf10:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW7527:00 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 621+
9698:53 AM12h59Essen Hbf9:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1101One-way1 transfer - ICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 225+9698:40 AM13h12Essen Hbf9:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1101One-way3 transfers
- ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 · RJX 699:03 AM10h29Essen Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$1291One-way3 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM16h06Essen Hbf9:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:05 PM17h15Essen Hbf6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM17h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$681One-way1 transfer
- ICE 721+
OS2161:53 PM7h02Essen Hbf8:55 PMVienna International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer - ICE 1011+OS2202:36 PM8h29Essen Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
- ICE 721+OS2201:53 PM9h12Essen Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Vienna costing on average $130 (€107).
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Vienna costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 15 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
- 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Air Baltic.
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