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How to get fromEssen to Vilniusby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Vilnius by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane DUS - VNO
    5h 12m
    $110–307

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train 95 / ...
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    20h 44m
    $191–419

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Kaunasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotisbus bus
    28h

  4. Drive  1,511.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Vilniuscar car 1,511.2 km
    14h 26m
    $260–376

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane FRA - VNO
    6h 26m
    $149–388

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane AMS - VNO
    7h 38m
    $127–369

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus N1387
    28h 25m
    $170–260

Essen to Vilnius by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Vilnius, Lithuania?

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and LOT fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Hamm, S Spandau Bhf, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Rzepin, and Warszawa Zachodnia in around 20h 44m.

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