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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4h 47m
    €97–254

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 4m
    €55–150

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 47m
    €190–747

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N161
    16h 15m
    €75–120

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    5h 18m
    €87–271

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    5h 48m
    €119–335

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    7h 16m
    €133–393

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 31m
    €133–302

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Viennacar car
    15h 16m
    €186–259

  10. Drive 936.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Viennacar car 936.8 km
    8h 29m
    €153–221

Essen to Vienna by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 47m.

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