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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Vienna:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Vienna costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Vienna
How to get from Erfurt to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM14h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM14h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1503 · ICE 1215 · RJX 199779:14 AM7h18Erfurt Hbf4:32 PMVienna Hbf$1701One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 905 · ICE 12113:25 AM9h22Erfurt Hbf12:47 PMVienna Hbf$1171One-way1 transfer- ICE 1501+
IC 645+
EC 1157:14 AM8h13Erfurt Hbf3:27 PMVienna Airport$1291One-way2 transfers - ICE 905+
RE1 · RJX 613:25 AM8h07Erfurt Hbf11:32 AMVienna Hbf$1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM10h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM12h10Erfurt, Busbahnhof 21:30 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 896 · S8+
OS2106:17 AM8h48Erfurt Hbf3:05 PMVienna International Airport$2381One-way2 transfers - ICE 503 · 4612 · ICE 724+OS2208:35 AM14h30Erfurt Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2491One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1654 · S8+OS2208:14 AM14h51Erfurt Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Vienna:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Vienna costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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