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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 Average price Cheapest | €344 Average price |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Berlin to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 173+
RJ 1037 (Prague -> Vienna)
ICE 1507 · ICE 27
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EW8040 · EW9752
LO388 · LO221
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Vienna
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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.
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