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4.6Travel Information from Vienna to Essen
 Distance | 472 miles (761 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $43 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 472 miles (761 km) to Essen from Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Vienna to Essen.
You can get to Essen from Vienna 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Essen is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a flight costs $7 (€7) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $43 (€38).
Taking a flight costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Getting to Essen by bus takes 15 h 3 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 8 h 45 min of travel time.
The distance from Vienna to Essen is approximately 472 miles (761 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Essen is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- 34 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Essen from Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Essen:
- Buses most often depart from Vienna at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains from Vienna to Essen most often leave from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Vienna to Essen tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).
- Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, TUIfly, Smartwings or Air Baltic can take you to Essen by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Vienna to Essen for $35 (€32).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB | InterCity for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Vienna to Essen tickets on Omio for $42 (€38).
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Essen with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Essen with Eurowings or Ryanair with 11 direct flights per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Essen with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE.
Direct services to Essen 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 route.
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