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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Vienna’s flagship fine-arts museum, known for Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and grand interiors. A top choice for art lovers.
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
7 h 45 m
Average duration
8 h 11 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Vienna will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
Of the 11 buses that leave Venice for Vienna on Tue, Jun 02, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 435 km distance in an average of 8 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 45 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 8 h 35 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $159 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Vienna:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Vienna costing on average $128 (€103).
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Vienna costing on average $159 (€129).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
Tickets start at around $66 (€54) compared to roughly $122 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $56 (€45). The journey takes 7h 27m versus 6h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Vienna buses for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 10:20 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 8h45 | 7:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h00 | 6:25 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 7h45 | 6:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h20 | 7:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 12:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h35 | 9:25 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h15 | 9:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 10h35 | 4:55 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h50 | 4:55 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:05 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 10h15 | 6:20 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 9h00 | 8:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 8h40 | 8:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Venice to Vienna run on average 11 times per day, taking around 7h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:08, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 7h 40m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 7h 40m |
First bus 12:08 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Vienna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Vienna trip today.
Vienna’s flagship fine-arts museum, known for Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and grand interiors. A top choice for art lovers.
Major art museum with graphic arts, Monet to Picasso highlights, and strong temporary exhibitions in the city center.
Baroque palace museum complex best known for Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss, plus Austrian art from the Middle Ages to today.
The city’s walkable core, filled with imperial streets, churches, and squares. Essential for first-time visitors.
Vienna’s grand boulevard lined with major public buildings, ideal for a classic walking route and architectural overview.
Vienna’s central square around St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a busy meeting point and key orientation spot in the old city.
Vienna’s signature dish: a thin veal cutlet breaded and fried until crisp, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes.
Boiled beef in broth, classically served with apple horseradish, chive sauce, and potatoes. A hallmark of old Viennese cuisine.
Austrian-style fried chicken, especially associated with Viennese cooking, with a crunchy coating and often served with salad or lemon.
Leading fine-dining destination in Stadtpark, known for modern Austrian cuisine, polished service, and an elegant setting.
Popular classic Viennese inn serving schnitzel, goulash, and seasonal Austrian dishes in a cozy traditional space.
Historic Viennese restaurant famous for oversized schnitzel, with a lively traditional atmosphere in the city center.
Vienna is pricier than many Central European cities, especially for hotels and dining, but public transport and casual eats are reasonable.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is customary. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares; small tips are optional in cafes and hotels.
Official public transport app
Vienna International Busterminal -> Wien Mitte, Vienna
Paris to Venice buses run once a day on Sundays, for a total of one bus a week. The bus usually departs around 9:40 p.m. and arrives around 4:40 a.m. The trip lasts 7h 40min and there are 0 changes along the route, which means that passengers do not have to change buses. You can book travel from Paris to Venice by bus in the summer months, when buses run once a day on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, for a total of three buses a week. Sights you can enjoy once you arrive in Vienna include The Belvedere Museum and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
A journey from Venice to Vienna by bus lasts approximately 7h 40min. The bus often makes one stop in Udine, Italy, but passengers on Paris to Venice buses do not need to change buses during the trip.
Buses run once a day on Sundays, for a total of one bus a week. The bus usually stops in Udine, Italy, but requires 0 transfers, so passengers do not have to switch buses at any point during the journey. You can book tickets for buses in the summer months that depart on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, for a total of three buses a week. The duration of these trips is also approximately 7h 40min. These journeys also often stop in Udine, Italy, and passengers do not change buses during the route. The buses on Sundays as well as the buses in the summer tend to depart around 9:40 p.m. and arrive in Vienna around 4:40 a.m., so be aware that you may be on the bus overnight. If you want to travel from Venice to Vienna by bus, keep checking for departures on different days and at different times, since schedules are subject to change.
Departure bus station: All buses from Venice to Vienna depart from Mestre bus station, which is located in the suburb Mestre on the mainland of Italy just 6 miles (9.7 km) from the heart of Venice, a city which is a chain of islands connected by canals in the Venetian Lagoon. The Mestre station is easily and affordably accessible from Venice. Trams, trains, and buses run every few minutes from Venice to Mestre all at similarly affordable prices and trip times of about 9min.
Arrival bus station: Venice to Vienna buses arrive at the station Vienna HBF, also known as Vienna Hauptbahnhof or Wein HBF, which literally means Vienna’s Main Station. Outside the station, the area where the buses park is also called Vienna Central Station. This station is a busy but spacious hub that many consider to be the most beautiful station in Austria. Inside, the station features restrooms, ticket offices, and Wi-Fi hot spots. Passengers can also take advantage of VIP lounges, luggage lockers, and a supermarket. The station has around 90 shops and a number of places to eat, including sit-down restaurants as well as fast-food places. Disabled travelers can ask for assistance from station staff; the Main Entrance has no stairs; and the station offers designated parking spots and a restroom for the disabled. Vienna HBF is about 8 miles (5.7 km) from the city center, which you can reach by metro in about 15min and by train in about 20min.
RegioJet operates the buses from Venice to Vienna. The buses depart once a week on Sundays for a journey that lasts approximately 7h 40min. Most trips are direct, requiring 0 transfers between buses. Summer schedules expand to include a bus on Wednesday and a bus Friday, for a total of three buses a week.
RegioJet buses from Venice to Vienna offer passengers amenities to insure a comfortable ride. RegioJet provides free coffee and hot chocolate along with refreshments and other beverages you can buy. Free Wi-Fi and an entertainment system are available on all buses. Every bus also has air conditioning, restrooms, seat belts, and complimentary newspapers and magazines. Passengers can refund tickets up to an hour before departure for a small fee, but cannot refund tickets within an hour of departure.
Passengers can stow one larger piece of luggage for free in the baggage hold and they may also carry one piece of smaller luggage onto the bus for free. Be sure to check dimension and weight restrictions for both types of baggage before booking your ticket because there is a charge for oversize luggage. Staff members who work aboard the buses must know in advance if you plan to bring a bicycle on your journey from Venice to Vienna by bus. Therefore, when booking your ticket, make sure you contact RegioJet and inform them that you plan to bring your bike with you. Transport of your bike is not guaranteed on a RegioJet bus because of limited space – there is room for about 2 bikes on every RegioJet bus from Venice to Vienna. If you hope to travel with your bike, you should book your ticket as far in advance as possible. To bring a bike onto the bus, you will have to partially disassemble it and pack it in an appropriate bike bag so that it does not damage other baggage. There is a fee for bringing you bike with you on a RegioJet bus. Traveling with an animal is allowed only on certain RegioJet buses, so if you hope to travel with an animal, double-check to see if your particular bus allows it. Animals, if allowed, must be small, weighing around 20 pounds (9 kg), have proper documentation and vaccinations, and be kept in secure, waterproof carriers at all times. A passenger either holds the carrier during the journey or stows is under the seat. Double check before booking your ticket about pet availability and restrictions. Guide dogs are allowed on all buses but only with the proper documentation for both the dog and handler. Animals usually ride at no extra charge.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Vienna by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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