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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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $444.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Vienna:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $393 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $444 (€372).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
Tickets start at around $138 (€116) compared to roughly $150 (€126) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 8h 31m versus 7h 44m 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 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)7:00 PM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)7:00 PM16h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2281:30 PM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:45 PMVienna International Airport$4051One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 4578:11 PM10h49Berlin Hbf7:00 AMVienna Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
ICE 1101+
RJ 1293+
IC 8432:00 PM10h10Berlin Hbf12:10 AMVienna Hbf$641One-way2 transfers
EN 40457+IC 4078:11 PM9h14Berlin Hbf5:25 AMVienna Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:45 PM8h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:30 PM8h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$481One-way0 transfers
- (Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Rome)1:00 PM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:20 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$501One-way1 transfer
EW8050 · EW7546:45 AM8h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer- EW5 · EW75612:55 PM6h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 PMVienna International Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- EW2001 · EW27568:55 AM6h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:25 PMVienna International Airport$2831One-way1 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Vienna:
A bus is $86 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $138 (€116).
A bus is $393 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $444 (€372).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s. to go to Vienna by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
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