There are 8 ways to get from Klaipėda to Essen by plane, bus, car ferry, train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PLQ - DUS
6h 49m€157–440Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kielcarferry
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
27h 1m€88–808Bus via Amshausen
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotisbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas to Bielefeldbus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus
26h 2m€139–229Train
- Take the train from Klaipėda to Vilniustrain 782 / ...
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Ic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
29h 50m€205–393Shuttle to Riga International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Klaipėda to Rīga Lidosta Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane RIX - DUS
8h€114–257Fly Palanga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane PLQ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
7h 44m€154–678Bus
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotisbus M-787 / ...
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Essen central train stationbus N1387
33h 25m€170–250Drive 1,543.7 km
- Drive from Klaipėda to Essencar 1,543.7 km
15h 41m€235–339
Klaipėda to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klaipėda to Essen is to bus via Amshausen which costs €130 - €230 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Klaipėda to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Klaipėda to Essen. However, there are services departing from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis and arriving at Essen Hbf via Kaunas and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Klaipėda to Essen. However, there are services departing from Klaipėda and arriving at Essen Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Klaipėda and Essen is 1145 km. The road distance is 1543.7 km.
The best way to get from Klaipėda to Essen without a car is to bus via Amshausen which takes 26h 2m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Klaipėda to Essen, including transfers.
Klaipėda to Essen bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis station.
Klaipėda to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Klaipėda station.
The best way to get from Klaipėda to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €150 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Amshausen, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 26h 2m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €400 and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Klaipėda, Lithuania and Essen, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, and KLM fly from Palanga International Airport (PLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Essen Hbf via Kauno autobusų stotis, Kaunas, Bielefeld, and Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Riga International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Palanga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kautra
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Kauno autobusų stotis
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Vilniaus autobusų stotis
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Klaipeda to Port of Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–650
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Reclining Seat
- €16
- 4-bed inside cabin
- €168
- 2-bed inside cabin
- €90–110
- 2-bed sea view cabin
- €126
- Standard Car (Extra fee)
- €65
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Booking & Getting There
Klaipėda to Essen bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Kauno autobusų stotis station.
Essen is 1h behind Klaipėda. It is currently 6:00 AM in Klaipėda and 5:00 AM in Essen.
Klaipėda to Essen train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klaipėda to Essen is 1544 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Klaipėda to Essen.
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