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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bielefeld to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $539.
Distance: 436 miles (702 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$217 Average price | $539 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 14h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Vienna:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Vienna costing on average $217.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Vienna costing on average $539.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (9h 39m by train vs 9h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $217 compared to roughly $194 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Vienna
How to get from Bielefeld to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 94816:05 AM 1h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:35 AM Vienna International Airport $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 94816:05 AM 1h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 7:35 AM Vienna International Airport $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW7527:00 AM 1h25 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:25 AM Vienna International Airport $172 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1541 · RJX 2511:37 AM 13h17 Bielefeld Hbf 2:54 PM Vienna $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 557 · ICE 789+
EC 213+
RJX 16912:27 PM 10h05 Bielefeld Hbf 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf $67 1 One-way 3 transfers
RE70+
ICE 783 · ICE 117+
RJX199774:24 AM 12h08 Bielefeld Hbf 4:32 PM Vienna Hbf $67 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 15h45 Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede 3:15 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 19h00 Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede 6:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixTrain3:23 PM 18h07 Bielefeld Hbf 9:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 94847:15 PM 1h30 Cologne Bonn Airport 8:45 PM Vienna International Airport $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
79346 · 26711 · ICE 797+
OS2189:49 AM 12h26 Bielefeld Hbf 10:15 PM Vienna International Airport $171 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 654 · ICE 517+
OS2189:33 AM 12h42 Bielefeld Hbf 10:15 PM Vienna International Airport $171 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Vienna:
A bus is $133 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Vienna costing on average $217.
A bus is $455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Vienna costing on average $539.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Sas Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Air Dolomiti to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Ryanair, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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