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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 $31, and a flight costs an average of $137.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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$130 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $632 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Vienna
How to get from Berlin to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:15 AM10h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:15 AM10h25Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS22611:10 AM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:25 PMVienna International Airport$5141One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1005+
RJX 67+
IC 7418:36 AM9h27Berlin Hbf6:03 PMVienna Hbf$1701One-way2 transfers
ICE 1005 · ICE 505+
RJX 67+
IC 7418:36 AM9h27Berlin Hbf6:03 PMVienna Hbf$1701One-way3 transfers
ICE 1009 · RJX 26112:36 PM8h56Berlin Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$1831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:15 AM8h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 AM9h10Berlin, Alexanderplatz6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$561One-way0 transfers
EW8004 · EW27584:10 PM4h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMVienna International Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
EW2003 · EW275812:10 PM8h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMVienna International Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
OS2249:10 AM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:25 AMVienna International Airport$5141One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Vienna:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $137 (€110).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Wizz Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ÖBB | Nightjet, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ÖBB | Nightjet, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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