How to get to Essen from Salzburg

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Compare train, coach and flight for Salzburg to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, and a flight costs an average of £60.

Distance: 595 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£115

Average Price

£178

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 47m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 17m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

12h 50m

Average total duration

12h 20m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Salzburg to Essen

How to get to Essen from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    0:1515h38
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    15:53Essen Hbf
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    0:1515h38
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    15:53Essen Hbf
    £551One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4334
    7:001h10
    Salzburg Airport
    8:10Dusseldorf Airport
    £641One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 720
    9:007h02
    Salzburg Hbf
    16:02Essen Hbf
    £1091One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 566 · IC 2012 · ICE 106
    9:008h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    17:58Essen Hbf
    £1091One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 918+Bayerische Regiobahn79016
    8:057h21
    Salzburg Hbf
    15:26Essen Hbf
    £1211One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    23:2016h33
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    15:53Essen Hbf
    £551One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    3:1017h38
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    20:48Essen Hbf
    £551One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:1014h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    2:55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    £551One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW4344 · EW7060
    6:153h45
    Salzburg Airport
    10:00Dusseldorf Airport
    £1361One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1107 · LH78
    18:403h15
    Salzburg Airport
    21:55Dusseldorf Airport
    £2701One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1105+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4216
    14:203h30
    Salzburg Airport
    17:50Dusseldorf Airport
    £2701One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Salzburg to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Essen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Essen is a coach with an average price of £47.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Essen:

A coach is £68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Essen costing on average £115.

A coach is £131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Essen costing on average £178.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 47m.

Coach takes on average 12h 20m.

The Salzburg to Essen distance is approximately 595 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Essen is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Essen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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