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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    4h 28m
    €85–234

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 34m
    €55–150

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 21m
    €173–909

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    16h 50m
    €85–140

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €80–265

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €112–364

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h
    €144–441

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Wien Hbf to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essen Hbfcar car
    11h 57m
    €185–251

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 3m
    €221–322

  10. Drive 931.3 km

    1. Drive from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfcar car 931.3 km
    8h 31m
    €152–220

Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Wien Hbf, Austria and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf via St.Poelten Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 10h 21m.

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