- Must visit
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
$61
Average price
$165
Fastest journey
6 h 47 m
Average duration
7 h 19 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
492 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schweinfurt to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schweinfurt to Vienna will cost around $165 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 5 trains that leave Schweinfurt for Vienna on Wed, Jun 10, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 492 km distance in an average of 7 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 47 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 7 h 32 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 Schweinfurt to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$160 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schweinfurt to Vienna:
A bus is $82 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schweinfurt to Vienna costing on average $148 (€120).
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schweinfurt to Vienna costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (5h 45m by train vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $160 (€130) compared to roughly $123 (€100) 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.
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 Schweinfurt to Vienna trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:00 AM Schweinfurt | 7h32 | 1:32 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Schweinfurt | 6h47 | 1:47 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Schweinfurt | 7h32 | 5:32 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:02 AM Schweinfurt | 7h30 | 5:32 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:19 AM Schweinfurt | 7h13 | 5:32 PM Vienna | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Schweinfurt to Vienna run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $61 (€49) but you can travel from only $42 (€34) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:28. The fastest train covers the 305 miles (492 km) distance in 6h 47m.
Distance 305 miles (492 km) |
Average train duration 5h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€49) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 47m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:28 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
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