- Must visit
Kunsthistorisches Museum
One of the world's foremost museums with a vast collection of art and historical artifacts.
Cheapest price
$53
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
3 h 36 m
Average duration
3 h 39 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
Of the 5 trains that leave Sankt Johann im Pongau for Vienna on Sun, May 17, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct trains cover the 255 km distance in an average of 3 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 36 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 42 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 Sankt Johann im Pongau 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 train which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
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Direct services run with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
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 Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:01 AM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 4h02 | 12:03 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:46 PM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 3h36 | 4:22 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:41 PM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 3h41 | 7:22 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:41 PM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 3h47 | 8:28 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 17 | |||||
![]() | 4:46 AM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 3h36 | 8:22 AM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:46 AM Sankt Johann im Pongau | 3h36 | 9:22 AM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 3h 36m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average train duration 4h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 36m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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