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Compare train for Bad Ischl to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Ischl to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €502.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price Cheapest | €502 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bad Ischl to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Bad Ischl to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Ischl to Vienna:
A train is €458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bad Ischl to Vienna costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
The journey is about 10m faster (2h 46m by train vs 2h 56m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€45 vs €56). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bad Ischl to Vienna
How to get from Bad Ischl to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bad Ischl to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 649+
REX 701:53 PM 3h10 Bad Ischl 5:03 PM Vienna €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 649+
REX 701:53 PM 3h10 Bad Ischl 5:03 PM Vienna €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IC 649+
REX 701:53 PM 3h10 Bad Ischl 5:03 PM Vienna €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 745+
R 704:53 PM 3h10 Bad Ischl 8:03 PM Vienna €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 745+
R 704:53 PM 3h34 Bad Ischl 8:27 PM Vienna Airport €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 1213+
R 70 · R 210:53 AM 3h54 Bad Ischl 2:47 PM Vienna €25 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bad Ischl to Vienna:
A train is €458 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bad Ischl to Vienna costing on average €502.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bad Ischl and Vienna as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bad Ischl and arrive in Vienna Westbahnhof.
- Travel with British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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