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Compare bus and train for Berchtesgaden to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berchtesgaden to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €88.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berchtesgaden to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Berchtesgaden to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berchtesgaden to Vienna:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berchtesgaden to Vienna costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€22. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 3h 18m 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 Berchtesgaden to Vienna
How to get from Berchtesgaden to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berchtesgaden to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 113+
IC 6418:17 AM 5h10 Berchtesgaden Hbf 1:27 PM Vienna Airport €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
S4+
RJ 113+
IC 6418:17 AM 5h10 Berchtesgaden Hbf 1:27 PM Vienna Airport €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
S4+
ICE 117+
RJX1997712:19 PM 4h13 Berchtesgaden Hbf 4:32 PM Vienna €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
S4+
ICE 117+
IC 64912:19 PM 5h08 Berchtesgaden Hbf 5:27 PM Vienna Airport €64 1 One-way 2 transfers
S4+
ICE 117+
RJX19977+
RJ 11312:19 PM 4h38 Berchtesgaden Hbf 4:57 PM Vienna Airport €80 1 One-way 3 transfers
S4+
EC 115+
RJX 16110:19 AM 4h13 Berchtesgaden Hbf 2:32 PM Vienna €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
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BA70212:45 PM 9h45 Salzburg Airport 10:30 PM Vienna International Airport €813 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berchtesgaden to Vienna:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berchtesgaden to Vienna costing on average €88.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berchtesgaden and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berchtesgaden Hbf and arrive in Vienna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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