Journey information
Overview: Vienna to Essen flight
Flights from Vienna to Essen depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 14 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 22:30. The fastest flight covers the 761 km distance in 1h 30m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 761 km |
Average flight duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Flights per day 46 |
Direct flights 14 |
Fastest flight 1h 30m |
Cheapest month to travel August |
First flight 05:45 |
Last flight 22:30 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Vienna to Essen
Cheapest price
£96
Average price
£166
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 8 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
761 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Vienna to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Essen will cost around £166 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £96.
Of the 5 flights that leave Vienna for Essen every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 761 km distance in an average of 6 h 8 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
The slowest flights will take 22 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










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Compare train, coach and flight for Vienna to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a train costs an average of £50.
Distance: 761 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
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£112 Average Price | £113 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Vienna to Essen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Essen flights for today, Tuesday 10 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OS245 | 06:20 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 07:55 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SN6002+ SN2611+ ICE 722 | 06:20 Vienna International Airport | 7h42 | 14:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN6002+ SN2611+ ICE 610 | 06:20 Vienna International Airport | 7h38 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SN6002+ SN2611+ ICE 918 | 06:20 Vienna International Airport | 8h02 | 14:22 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA703 · BA938 | 06:25 Vienna International Airport | 12h20 | 18:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA703 · BA940 | 06:25 Vienna International Airport | 14h15 | 20:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA703 · BA998 | 06:25 Vienna International Airport | 8h45 | 15:10 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
BA703 · BA934 | 06:25 Vienna International Airport | 7h45 | 14:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS161 | 06:30 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 08:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
DE4346+ ICE 918 | 06:50 Vienna International Airport | 7h32 | 14:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4346+ ICE 722 | 06:50 Vienna International Airport | 7h12 | 14:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4346+ ICE 610 | 06:50 Vienna International Airport | 7h08 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS203+ ICE 610 | 07:00 Vienna International Airport | 6h58 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS203+ ICE 722 | 07:00 Vienna International Airport | 7h02 | 14:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS203+ ICE 918 | 07:00 Vienna International Airport | 7h22 | 14:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LO5004+ LO405 | 07:10 Vienna International Airport | 14h20 | 21:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5004+ LO403 | 07:10 Vienna International Airport | 25h25 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5004+ LO407 | 07:10 Vienna International Airport | 10h50 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LX3553+ LX3602+ ICE 516 | 07:25 Vienna International Airport | 10h33 | 17:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX3553+ LX3602+ ICE 108 | 07:25 Vienna International Airport | 7h33 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LX3553+ LX3602+ ICE 118 | 07:25 Vienna International Airport | 11h28 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
EW753 | 08:00 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 09:35 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS205+ ICE 918 | 08:00 Vienna International Airport | 6h22 | 14:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS8913 | 08:00 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 09:35 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS205+ ICE 722 | 08:00 Vienna International Airport | 6h02 | 14:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS205+ ICE 610 | 08:00 Vienna International Airport | 5h58 | 13:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LO224 · LO379+ ICE 512 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 13h38 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO224 · LO403 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 24h15 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO224 · LO379+ ICE 528 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 12h42 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO224 · LO407 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 9h40 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO224 · LO405 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 13h10 | 21:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO224 · LO379+ ICE 526 | 08:20 Vienna International Airport | 13h42 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH6329+ LH1978 | 08:25 Vienna International Airport | 3h25 | 11:50 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
EW9751 | 08:35 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 10:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS8841 | 08:35 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 10:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX3533+ LX1018 | 08:45 Vienna International Airport | 4h10 | 12:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1694 · SK1621 | 09:15 Vienna International Airport | 4h30 | 13:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
SK1694 · SK675+ ICE 118 | 09:15 Vienna International Airport | 9h38 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1694 · SK675+ ICE 516 | 09:15 Vienna International Airport | 8h43 | 17:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
SK1694 · SK675+ ICE 104 | 09:15 Vienna International Airport | 9h43 | 18:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
OS207+ ICE 918 | 09:30 Vienna International Airport | 4h52 | 14:22 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS207+ ICE 722 | 09:30 Vienna International Airport | 4h32 | 14:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS207+ ICE 108 | 09:30 Vienna International Airport | 5h28 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4344+ ICE 118 | 10:10 Vienna International Airport | 8h43 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4344+ ICE 516 | 10:10 Vienna International Airport | 7h48 | 17:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
DE4344+ ICE 108 | 10:10 Vienna International Airport | 4h48 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS209+ ICE 516 | 10:20 Vienna International Airport | 7h38 | 17:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS209+ ICE 118 | 10:20 Vienna International Airport | 8h33 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS209+ ICE 108 | 10:20 Vienna International Airport | 4h38 | 14:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
BA693 · BA906+ ICE 512 | 10:30 Vienna International Airport | 11h28 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA693 · BA906+ ICE 526 | 10:30 Vienna International Airport | 11h32 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA693 · BA906+ ICE 528 | 10:30 Vienna International Airport | 10h32 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
BA693 · BA940 | 10:30 Vienna International Airport | 10h10 | 20:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
BA693 · BA938 | 10:30 Vienna International Airport | 8h15 | 18:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1902+ KL1803 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 5h40 | 16:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1902+ KL1823+ ICE 528 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 9h47 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1902+ KL1821+ ICE 512 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 10h43 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1902+ KL1823+ ICE 512 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 10h43 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1902+ KL1805 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 9h55 | 21:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1902+ KL1797 | 11:15 Vienna International Airport | 19h25 | 06:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1139+ AF1006 | 11:25 Vienna International Airport | 7h30 | 18:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1139+ AF1106 | 11:25 Vienna International Airport | 9h15 | 20:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
AF1139+ AF1406 | 11:25 Vienna International Airport | 5h15 | 16:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS163 | 11:40 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 13:15 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LO5006+ LO405 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 9h30 | 21:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5006+ LO379+ ICE 526 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 10h02 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO5006+ LO407 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 6h00 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5006+ LO379+ ICE 512 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 9h58 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LO5006+ LO403 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 20h35 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5006+ LO379+ ICE 528 | 12:00 Vienna International Airport | 9h02 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
LH6389+ LH2022 | 12:20 Vienna International Airport | 3h20 | 15:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH6389+ LH1984 | 12:20 Vienna International Airport | 3h50 | 16:10 Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 change | |
LH6417+ LH84 | 12:55 Vienna International Airport | 4h00 | 16:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS211+ ICE 516 | 12:55 Vienna International Airport | 5h03 | 17:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS211+ ICE 104 | 12:55 Vienna International Airport | 6h03 | 18:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS211+ ICE 118 | 12:55 Vienna International Airport | 5h58 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
FR 9480 | 13:00 Vienna International Airport | 1h30 | 14:30 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA695 · BA940 | 13:40 Vienna International Airport | 7h00 | 20:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9753 | 13:45 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 15:20 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS213+ ICE 104 | 14:00 Vienna International Airport | 4h58 | 18:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS213+ ICE 118 | 14:00 Vienna International Airport | 4h53 | 18:53 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS213+ ICE 512 | 14:00 Vienna International Airport | 7h58 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
EW7753 · EW9037 | 14:10 Vienna International Airport | 4h20 | 18:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW7753 · EW9039 | 14:10 Vienna International Airport | 6h00 | 20:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS165 | 14:45 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 16:20 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA697 · BA940 | 15:05 Vienna International Airport | 5h35 | 20:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1906+ KL1805 | 16:00 Vienna International Airport | 5h10 | 21:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1906+ KL1797 | 16:00 Vienna International Airport | 14h40 | 06:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1906+ KL1799 | 16:00 Vienna International Airport | 17h55 | 09:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS215+ ICE 512 | 16:10 Vienna International Airport | 5h48 | 21:58 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS215+ ICE 528 | 16:10 Vienna International Airport | 4h52 | 21:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS215+ ICE 526 | 16:10 Vienna International Airport | 5h52 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
LO5008+ LO407 | 16:30 Vienna International Airport | 25h30 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5008+ LO403 | 16:30 Vienna International Airport | 16h05 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5008+ LO405 | 16:30 Vienna International Airport | 5h00 | 21:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS167 | 16:35 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 18:10 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS249 | 17:00 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 18:35 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1739+ AF1306 | 17:20 Vienna International Airport | 14h25 | 07:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LH6429+ LH88 | 17:30 Vienna International Airport | 3h35 | 21:05 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
OS217+ ICE 526 | 17:30 Vienna International Airport | 4h32 | 22:02 Essen Hbf | 1 change | |
OS217+ ICE 19 · ICE 1220 | 17:30 Vienna International Airport | 6h31 | 00:01 Essen Hbf | 2 changes | |
KL1910 · KL1799 | 17:50 Vienna International Airport | 16h05 | 09:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1910+ KL1801 | 17:50 Vienna International Airport | 19h05 | 12:55 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
KL1910 · KL1797 | 17:50 Vienna International Airport | 12h50 | 06:40 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO226 · LO407 | 18:25 Vienna International Airport | 23h35 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO226 · LO403 | 18:25 Vienna International Airport | 14h10 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
EW9755 | 19:10 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 20:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS8845 | 19:10 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 20:45 Dusseldorf Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS8917 | 19:25 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 21:00 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
EW757 | 19:25 Vienna International Airport | 1h35 | 21:00 Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LO5002+ LO405 | 20:25 Vienna International Airport | 25h05 | 21:30 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5002+ LO403 | 20:25 Vienna International Airport | 12h10 | 08:35 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
LO5002+ LO407 | 20:25 Vienna International Airport | 21h35 | 18:00 Dusseldorf Airport | 1 change | |
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FAQs: Vienna to Essen flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna to Essen by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Vienna and Essen
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available, including duty-free in Terminal 2 and fashion stores like \Heinemann Duty Free.\.
- Parking available near the terminals, approximately 4.9€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Sky Lounge in Terminal 3.
- Located in the arrivals area of Terminal 1.
- Bus: VAL 1, VAL 2, 1187
- Train: S7, Railjet
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