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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bucharest to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €341.
Distance: 531 miles (856 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€341 Average price | €97 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 21m Average total duration 19h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bucharest to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Bucharest to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Vienna:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Vienna costing on average €97.
A bus is €278 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Vienna costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 15m.
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
You'll arrive about 8h 0m sooner (3h 37m by flight vs 11h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €341 compared to roughly €216 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Vienna
How to get from Bucharest to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D 3463:00 PM 19h22 Bucharest 9:22 AM Vienna €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
D 3463:00 PM 19h22 Bucharest 9:22 AM Vienna €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
JU103 · JU3143:50 PM 5h20 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:10 PM Vienna International Airport €417 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
D 346 · RJX199693:00 PM 19h57 Bucharest 9:57 AM Vienna Airport €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
D 346 · IR 6009+
R 3510+
EC 3423:00 PM 18h20 Bucharest 8:20 AM Vienna €97 1 One-way 3 transfers
D 346 · IR 6009+
R 3510+
EC 3423:00 PM 18h57 Bucharest 8:57 AM Vienna Airport €102 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus5:00 PM 20h15 București, Autogara Militari 12:15 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €76 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 21h25 București, Autogara Militari 5:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €83 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM 20h20 București, Autogara Militari 4:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €84 1 One-way 1 transfer
W63291+
FlixBus1:05 PM 8h35 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport 8:40 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €138 1 One-way 1 transfer
W63291+
FlixBus1:05 PM 8h55 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport 9:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €139 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO644 · LO535+
FlixBus5:35 AM 16h05 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:40 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €256 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Vienna:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Vienna costing on average €97.
A bus is €278 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Vienna costing on average €341.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 15m.
Bus takes on average 20h 21m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bucharest and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, Pegasus, tarom, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Buzz, AJet, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Buzz, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air.
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