There are 9 ways to get from Osijek to Essen by bus, shuttle, plane, train, car, or car train
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Bus, shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BEG - DUS
9h 5m€167–494Bus via Slavonski Brod
cheapest- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Brod, Autobusna Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Brod, Autobusna Stanica to Essenbus
26h 34m€69–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ulmbus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
17h 45m€165–260Train
- Take the train from Osijek to Ivanic Gradtrain Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
21h 49m€220–410Drive 1,317.4 km
- Drive from Osijek to Essencar 1,317.4 km
13h 56m€194–281Bus, shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane BEG - DTM
9h 59m€132–481Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Beli Manastir to Pecstrain
- Take the train from Pecs to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BUD - DUS
10h 53m€102–257Bus
- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Essen central train stationbus N951
23h 25m€120–180Drive, car train
- Drive from Osijek to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
17h 30m€237–333
Osijek to Essen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osijek to Essen is to bus via Slavonski Brod which costs €65 - €130 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Osijek to Essen is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €160 - €500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Osijek bus station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Osijek to Essen. However, there are services departing from Osijek and arriving at Essen Hbf via Ivanic Grad, Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Osijek and Essen is 1511 km. The road distance is 1317.4 km.
The best way to get from Osijek to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 45m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Osijek to Essen, including transfers.
Osijek to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Osijek bus station.
Osijek to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Osijek station.
The best way to get from Osijek to Essen is to train which takes 21h 49m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Osijek, Croatia and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Osijek to Essen Hbf via Ivanic Grad, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Villach Hbf in around 21h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Osijek bus station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 23h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
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Booking & Getting There
Osijek to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Osijek to Essen train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ivanic Grad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osijek to Essen is 1317 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Osijek to Essen.
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