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Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
One of Europe’s great fine-arts museums, known for the Habsburg collections, Old Masters, and grand historic interiors.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
57 m
Average duration
57 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport without transferring at least once.
EC 141+
RJ 655
EC 141+
RJ 655Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $13.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport:
A train is $62 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Vienna International Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 49m.
Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.99 (€-8.18). The journey takes 49m versus 26m 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 Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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EC 141+ RJ 655 | 8:00 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0h57 | 8:57 AM Vienna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Vienna International Airport run on average 3 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 16:30. The fastest train covers the 11 miles (19 km) distance in 57m.
Distance 11 miles (19 km) |
Average train duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 6:00 AM |
Last train 4:30 PM |
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