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Belvedere Museum
Baroque palace museum complex best known for Gustav Klimt’s 'The Kiss' and major Austrian art collections. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$100
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
8 h 2 m
Average duration
8 h 2 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
604 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
S8 · ICE 529 · RJX 67
S8 · ICE 529 · RJX 67Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $139 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Vienna Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Tickets start at around $142 (€115) compared to roughly $160 (€129) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€14). The journey takes 7h 26m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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S8 · ICE 529 · RJX 67 | On time 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 8h02 | 5:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Vienna Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $56 (€45) but you can travel from only $38 (€30) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:22, the last at 10:30. The fastest train covers the 375 miles (604 km) distance in 8h 2m.
Distance 375 miles (604 km) |
Average train duration 7h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€45) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 8h 2m |
First train 6:22 AM |
Last train 10:30 AM |
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