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How to get fromEssen to Vienna Airport (VIE)by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Vienna Airport (VIE) by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    4h 6m
    €83–220

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 31m
    €62–160

  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 Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train Rjx / ...
    10h 9m
    €187–803

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N161
    16h 57m
    €88–146

  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
    4h 38m
    €78–250

  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 8m
    €110–336

  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
    6h 43m
    €119–371

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    7h 53m
    €155–406

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Nightjet
    15h 3m
    €135–298

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Vienna Airport (VIE)car car
    15h 14m
    €191–259

  11. Drive 951.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Vienna Airport (VIE)car car 951.8 km
    8h 49m
    €155–224

Essen to Vienna Airport (VIE) by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Flughafen Wien via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 9m.

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