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Belvedere Palace Museum
Major art museum complex best known for Gustav Klimt’s 'The Kiss' and an outstanding collection of Austrian art in a baroque palace setting.
Cheapest price
$147
Average price
$233
Fastest journey
12 h 27 m
Average duration
12 h 30 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
945 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam Centraal 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf will cost around $233 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $147.
It's difficult to get from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf without transferring at least 3 times.
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213
RE 4030 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 625
RE 4030 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213
IC 527 · ICE 225 · ICE 211 · RJX 19917
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · ICE 629
RE 4030 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 587 miles (945 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $114 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration 18h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf costing on average $114 (€93).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Vienna Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 18h 51m.
The journey is about 50m faster (11h 58m by train vs 12h 48m by car) and roughly $107 (€87) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($161 (€132) vs $268 (€219)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 527 · ICE 225 · ICE 211 · RJX 19917 | 8:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h27 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 527 · ICE 225 · RJX 261 | On time 8:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 13h27 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · ICE 625 | On time 8:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 13h17 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h42 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 629 · EC 1219 | On time 9:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h57 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 2833 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h42 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
RE 4030 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 | 9:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h38 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 5 transfers | |
RE 4030 · IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 | 9:54 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h38 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 5 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 629 · EC 1219 | On time 10:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h42 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | 10:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h27 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 535 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 213 | 10:05 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h27 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · ICE 629 | On time 10:15 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 12h32 | 10:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 4 transfers | |
ECD 9536 · ICE 17 · ICE 725 · RJ 263 | 12:21 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 15h15 | 3:36 AM Vienna Hbf | 6 transfers | |
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Trains from Rotterdam Centraal to Vienna Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 11h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $90 (€73) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:15, the last at 19:45. The fastest train covers the 587 miles (945 km) distance in 12h 17m.
Distance 587 miles (945 km) |
Average train duration 11h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $90 (€73) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 12h 17m |
First train 6:15 AM |
Last train 7:45 PM |
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