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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 472 miles (761 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$154 Average price | $152 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM18h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM18h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97519:15 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:45 AMDusseldorf Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 162 · ICE 1189:28 AM10h25Vienna Hbf7:53 PMEssen Hbf$2261One-way1 transfer
- RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 224 · 268319:28 AM10h22Vienna Hbf7:50 PMEssen Hbf$2411One-way3 transfers
- RJX 262 · ICE 6268:28 AM9h35Vienna Hbf6:03 PMEssen Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:55 PM15h07Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:02 AMEssen Hbf$1351One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM16h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM15h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1261One-way1 transfer
- EW7538:40 AM1h35Vienna International Airport10:15 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
- EW7751 · EW70668:55 AM7h25Vienna International Airport4:20 PMDusseldorf Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
FR 94804:35 PM1h40Vienna International Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Essen:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Essen costing on average $52 (€42).
A flight is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Essen costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 7m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 26 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Buzz, Air Baltic, Smartwings to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Buzz, Smartwings.
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