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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Essen to Vienna from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$48

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

$60

Saturday

$55

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 35m	6:15 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:50 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/19/2026 6:15:00 AM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/20/2026 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 35m
FlixBus	17h 5m	9:05 AM	Essen	Central Station	2:10 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/19/2026 9:05:00 AM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/20/2026 2:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 5m
FlixBus	19h 0m	8:40 AM	Essen	Central Station	3:40 AM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/19/2026 8:40:00 AM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/20/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
FlixBus	17h 45m	10:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	4:30 PM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/19/2026 10:45:00 PM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/20/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 45m
FlixBus	19h 45m	10:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:30 PM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/19/2026 10:45:00 PM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/20/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	1:15 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:30 AM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/23/2026 1:15:00 PM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	16h 35m	1:15 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/23/2026 1:15:00 PM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 35m
FlixBus	19h 45m	10:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:30 PM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/23/2026 10:45:00 PM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
FlixBus	15h 25m	8:30 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:55 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/23/2026 8:30:00 PM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
FlixBus	19h 10m	6:20 AM	Essen	Central Station	1:30 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/23/2026 6:20:00 AM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	19h 45m	10:45 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:30 PM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$55	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/24/2026 10:45:00 PM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/25/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 45m
FlixBus	17h 0m	1:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	6:30 PM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/24/2026 1:30:00 AM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
FlixBus	18h 55m	8:45 AM	Essen	Central Station	3:40 AM	Vienna	Südtirolerplatz Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/24/2026 8:45:00 AM to Südtirolerplatz Bus Station, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/25/2026 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 55m
FlixBus	16h 30m	1:30 AM	Essen	Central Station	6:00 PM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/24/2026 1:30:00 AM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/24/2026 6:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
FlixBus	15h 25m	8:30 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:55 AM	Vienna	Erdberg	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 1/24/2026 8:30:00 PM to Erdberg, Vienna (Austria) arriving at 1/25/2026 11:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Vienna is $47 on 1/26/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Vienna

See here how frequent the connections between Essen and Vienna are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Essen to Vienna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Essen and Vienna.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 buses from Essen to Vienna, while Night sees the fewest connections between Essen and Vienna, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Vienna

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Essen to Vienna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Vienna starting from $47!

Cheapest Bus	$47
Fastest Bus	15h 25m
Earliest Bus	6:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	473.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Vienna

Every day, 9 buses from 1 bus companies leave Essen for Vienna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/19/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/18

Monday 01/19

$48

Tuesday 01/20

Wednesday 01/21

Thursday 01/22

Friday 01/23

$60

Saturday 01/24

$55

Sunday 01/25

Monday 01/26

$47

Tuesday 01/27

$47

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Vienna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Essen to Vienna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $47, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Vienna. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $60.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Vienna, with $47. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $50.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Vienna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Essen to Vienna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Essen to Vienna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Essen to Vienna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Vienna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Essen and Vienna.

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Erdberg

Edbergstarsse 200 A

Reumannplatz

Quellenstraße 64

Stadion Center

Olympiapl. 2

Südtirolerplatz Bus Station

Südtiroler Platz / Wiedner Gürtel

Karlsplatz

Karlsplatz 1-3

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Vienna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Essen to Vienna? Or which bus companies serve the route Essen to Vienna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Essen to Vienna bus

How much does a Essen Vienna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $47 and takes 19h 35m to reach Vienna. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Essen to Vienna?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $47 and $64. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Vienna.

On average, how many connections are available from Essen to Vienna each day?

Every day, the Essen to Vienna bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Essen to Vienna take?

The fastest bus from Essen to Vienna is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $61. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Vienna?

The earliest bus arriving in Vienna from Essen starts at 6:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Essen to Vienna?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Vienna starts at 10:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Essen Vienna route?

When traveling by bus from Essen to Vienna, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Vienna?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Vienna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Essen to Vienna bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Essen Vienna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Essen Vienna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Essen to Vienna on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Essen to Vienna?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Essen to Vienna

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Essen and to Vienna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Essen and to Vienna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!