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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$245 Average price | $533 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 53m Average total duration 15h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Essen:
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Essen costing on average $245 (€205).
A bus is $454 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Essen costing on average $533 (€447).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
Tickets start at around $245 (€205) compared to roughly $81 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$164 (-€137). The journey takes 10h 7m versus 9h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Essen
How to get from Vienna to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 168 · ICE 1212 · ICE 1500 · 163403:28 PM14h09Vienna5:37 AMEssen Hbf$591One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 168 · ICE 1212 · ICE 1500 · 163403:28 PM14h09Vienna5:37 AMEssen Hbf$591One-way5 transfers
Fastest
EW7578:15 PM1h30Vienna International Airport9:45 PMCologne Bonn Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1212 · ICE 1500 · 16340 · ICE 15403:13 PM14h24Vienna5:37 AMEssen Hbf$591One-way4 transfers
- ICE 114 · ICE 910 · ICE 22+
IC 64412:57 PM12h20Vienna Hbf1:17 AMEssen Hbf$651One-way3 transfers - ICE 114 · ICE 910 · ICE 1541+IC 64412:57 PM11h53Vienna Hbf12:50 AMEssen Hbf$671One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:05 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM17h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM18h45Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
FR 6876:00 PM1h50Vienna International Airport7:50 PMEindhoven Airport$3081One-way0 transfers- FR 94808:20 PM1h40Vienna International Airport10:00 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3191One-way0 transfers
AF1739 · AF13066:20 PM14h30Vienna International Airport8:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$3861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Essen:
A bus is $165 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Essen costing on average $245 (€205).
A bus is $454 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Essen costing on average $533 (€447).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 53m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, 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, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Essen by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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