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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 prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $175 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Essen:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Essen costing on average $166 (€135).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Essen costing on average $175 (€143).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 68711:35 AM1h45Vienna International Airport1:20 PMEindhoven Airport$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 68711:35 AM1h45Vienna International Airport1:20 PMEindhoven Airport$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS2496:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport7:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 64 · ICE 590 · ICE 1002:28 PM9h41Vienna Hbf12:09 AMEssen Hbf$691One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1220 · ICE 1002:13 PM9h56Vienna Hbf12:09 AMEssen Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 12202:13 PM10h59Vienna Hbf1:12 AMEssen Hbf$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:55 PM15h07Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:02 AMEssen Hbf$551One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain9:00 PM15h48Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:48 PMEssen Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM17h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$551One-way1 transfer
EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
OS2457:20 AM1h30Vienna International Airport8:50 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2001One-way0 transfers- EW7553:50 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Essen:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Essen costing on average $166 (€135).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Essen costing on average $175 (€143).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 17 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Air Baltic, Smartwings to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Buzz, Air Baltic, Smartwings.
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