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Compare bus, train, 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 $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 44m. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$170 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price |
11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 9481Other options
ICE 515 · ICE 1225
ICE 515 · ICE 1225+
IC 745
ICE 515 · RJX 69
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FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 201+
OS220
26818 · ICE 1519+
OS216
ICE 519+
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Vienna:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $53 (€43).
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Vienna costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 42 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
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