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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bayreuth to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bayreuth to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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€140 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €399 Average price | €90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bayreuth to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Bayreuth to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Vienna:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Vienna costing on average €140.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Vienna costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
Tickets start at around €140 compared to roughly €90 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€49. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 6h 3m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bayreuth to Vienna
How to get from Bayreuth to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bayreuth to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM 12h05 Bayreuth, Hbf 9:10 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM 12h05 Bayreuth, Hbf 9:10 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS2867:10 PM 1h15 Leipzig/Halle Airport 8:25 PM Vienna International Airport €476 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4859 · BUS 91101 · REX 1781 · RJX 658:04 AM 7h28 Bayreuth Hbf 3:32 PM Vienna €66 1 One-way 4 transfers
4861 · RJX 69+
846439:59 AM 9h33 Bayreuth Hbf 7:32 PM Vienna €101 1 One-way 2 transfers
4861 · Bus RE50 · R 5923 · RJX 1659:59 AM 8h33 Bayreuth Hbf 6:32 PM Vienna €141 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM 14h15 Bayreuth, Hbf 4:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 14h30 Bayreuth, Hbf 12:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM 14h25 Bayreuth, Hbf 6:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH147+
LH64327:00 PM 3h15 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 10:15 PM Vienna International Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH149+
LH63306:20 AM 3h25 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:45 AM Vienna International Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH143+
LH633410:25 AM 3h50 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 2:15 PM Vienna International Airport €262 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bayreuth to Vienna:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bayreuth to Vienna costing on average €140.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bayreuth to Vienna costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bayreuth and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bayreuth Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bayreuth, Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight to go to Vienna by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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