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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
$135
Average price
$148
Fastest journey
5 h 23 m
Average duration
5 h 25 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
451 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Günzburg to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Günzburg to Vienna will cost around $148 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $135.
Of the 3 trains that leave Günzburg for Vienna on Sat, Jun 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct trains cover the 451 km distance in an average of 5 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 23 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest trains will take 5 h 29 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Günzburg to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Günzburg to Vienna:
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Günzburg to Vienna costing on average $126 (€102).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Günzburg to Vienna costing on average $192 (€155).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $126 (€102) compared to roughly $120 (€97) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Westbahn.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Günzburg to Vienna trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:29 AM Günzburg | 5h23 | 11:52 AM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:29 AM Günzburg | 5h29 | 12:58 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:29 PM Günzburg | 5h23 | 8:52 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Günzburg to Vienna run on average 17 times per day, taking around 5h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€41) but you can travel from only $35 (€28) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 280 miles (451 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 280 miles (451 km) |
Average train duration 5h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€41) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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