The average train between Vienna and Essen takes 11h 46m and the fastest train takes 11h 45m. There is at least one train per day from Vienna to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Vienna and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 9:08 AM which arrives into Essen at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Essen station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Vienna to Essen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
Vienna to Essen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Vienna to Essen train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh, Transdev GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Vienna and Essen is 761.5 km. The road distance is 1,108 km.
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 10h 1m.
