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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aachen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$150 Average price | $135 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Vienna
How to get from Aachen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM16h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$871One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM16h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7526:30 AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport8:00 AMVienna International Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
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ICE 13 · ICE 12259:38 AM10h09Aachen Hbf7:47 PMVienna Hbf$2001One-way1 transfer
ICE 13 · ICE 623 · RJX 699:38 AM9h54Aachen Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$2001One-way2 transfers
26815 · ICE 105 · ICE 12259:51 AM9h56Aachen Hbf7:47 PMVienna Hbf$2161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM15h50Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße2:10 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM17h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße3:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$891One-way1 transfer
26819 · ICE 1644 · S8+
OS22011:51 AM11h14Aachen Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2151One-way3 transfers
FR 6881:55 PM1h40Eindhoven Airport3:35 PMVienna International Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
10917 · 17418 · ICE 919+
OS22012:18 PM10h47Aachen Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2351One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Vienna:
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Vienna costing on average $49 (€39).
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Vienna costing on average $67 (€53).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Buzz, Tuifly to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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