Flight to Düsseldorf
Vienna → Düsseldorf · about 1h 15m in the air
Train to Essen
Düsseldorf → Essen · about 20m
Vienna → Essen
Austria to Germany · 1 border · Where else can you go from Vienna?
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About the trip from Vienna to Essen
Vienna (Austria) and Essen (Germany) are 762 km (473 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h 35m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 9h 50m by train, via Augsburg and Düsseldorf. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Vienna to Düsseldorf: about 1h 15m in the air, 766 km
- Train from Düsseldorf to Essen: about 20m, 31 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Düsseldorf: about 4h 35m, 1 change
- Train, via Augsburg and Düsseldorf: about 9h 50m, 2 changes
- Train, direct: about 12h 25m, no changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.