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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 3h 48m. 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 €124.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €411 Average price | €125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 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 $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $444 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $496 (€411).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
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)9:00 AM10h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)9:00 AM10h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:40 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2389:10 PM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:25 PMVienna International Airport€3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
3700 · 18423 · 18281 · EC 4593:54 AM9h55Ostkreuz1:49 PMVienna Hbf€541One-way5 transfers
RJ 175+
EC 20711:28 AM8h21Berlin Hbf7:49 PMVienna Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
RJ 383+
EC 283 · EC 1071:28 PM8h21Berlin Hbf9:49 PMVienna Hbf€571One-way2 transfers
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)11:00 AM11h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:15 PM8h50Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz10:05 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM8h55Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz8:10 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€491One-way0 transfers
EW8044 · EW97563:30 PM3h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:15 PMVienna International Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
EW8052+
EW75411:30 AM3h35Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
EW8050+
EW7546:40 AM8h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport€2321One-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 $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $444 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average $496 (€411).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 44 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 Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Wizz Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB, RegioJet a.s. to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB.
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