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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Vienna:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM18h40Dortmund4:30 PMVienna$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:50 PM18h40Dortmund4:30 PMVienna$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 PM14h55Dortmund5:15 AMVienna$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:00 PM16h20Dortmund5:20 AMVienna$521One-way0 transfers
7:20 PM19h10Dortmund2:30 PMVienna$681One-way0 transfers
10:50 PM18h10Dortmund5:00 PMVienna$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Vienna:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $195 (€157).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Eurowings, Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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