How to travel from Berlin to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €120.

Distance: 325 miles (524 km)

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€117

Average price

€44

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Cheapest

€344

Average price

9h 55m

Average total duration

9h 25m

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30m

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10h 9m

Average total duration

9h 39m

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30m

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5h 7m

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2h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Berlin to Vienna

How to get from Berlin to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Berlin to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ArdaTur0
12:00PM9h30
Berlin
09:30PMWien
$351One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ArdaTur0
12:00PM9h30
Berlin
09:30PMWien
$351One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS224
09:10AM1h15
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
10:25AMVienna International Airport
$7661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJ 173+RegiojetRJ 1037 (Prague -> Vienna)
09:28AM10h50
Berlin Hbf
08:18PMVienna Hbf
$961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1507 · ICE 27
11:36AM7h11
Berlin Hbf
06:47PMVienna Hbf
$1131One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | ICEICE 91
09:54AM7h53
Berlin Hbf
05:47PMVienna Hbf
$1221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM9h10
Berlin, Alexanderplatz
06:30PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM8h45
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
06:00PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM9h00
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
06:00PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$521One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW8040 · EW9752
06:55AM7h05
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
02:00PMVienna International Airport
$2111One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO388 · LO221
11:25AM5h25
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
04:50PMVienna International Airport
$3191One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO388 · LO225
11:25AM7h15
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
06:40PMVienna International Airport
$3191One-way
1 transfer

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Travel from Berlin to Vienna: Journey Details

Traveling from Berlin to Vienna is simple. If you want to make the journey, you can choose between buses, trains, flights and car pooling services like Bla Bla Car. If you are in a hurry to reach Vienna, flying is easily the fastest way to travel, with a flight time of 1 hour 20 minutes. However, you can travel in style on Deutsche Bahn or snuggle up in a coach overnight, saving money in the process.

Return trips from Vienna to Berlin are also available.

How to get from Berlin to Vienna

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Berlin to Vienna there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 48,21% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Berlin to Vienna. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Vienna

Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Vienna.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Vienna: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Berlin is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Berlin to Vienna:

A bus is $136 (€123) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $166 (€150) from Berlin to Vienna.

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $39 (€35).

The fastest way from Berlin to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 35 min.

Getting to Vienna by train takes 7 h 43 min on average.

Vienna is approximately 324 miles (523 km) away from Berlin.

The average frequency per day from Berlin to Vienna is:

  • 30 buses a day.
  • 41 flights a day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Berlin and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Berlin to Vienna:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
  • Most travelers take a flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Vienna International Airport.
  • Most travelers take a train from Berlin Hbf to Vienna Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Berlin to Vienna:

  • FlixBus or Ourbus can take you to Vienna by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Ourbus from Berlin to Vienna for $27 (€24).
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings or Norwegian Air for flights to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Norwegian Air Berlin to Vienna tickets on Omio for $96 (€86).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity or EuroNight for trains to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ÖBB Nightjet Berlin to Vienna tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).

Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Vienna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 15 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flight available with Austrian Airlines 8 direct flights per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Vienna from Berlin.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Berlin to Vienna often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Berlin and Vienna itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Vienna and any of these top destinations today!
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