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How to get from Erfurt to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Erfurt to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 593 · ICE 728+
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FAQs: Travel from Erfurt to Vienna
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There are 2 travel options from Erfurt to Vienna: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Vienna is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $37 (€33) compared to other travel options to Vienna:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Erfurt to Vienna.
The quickest way to travel between Erfurt and Vienna is by train, which takes on average 5 h 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Vienna by bus takes 10 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Erfurt to Vienna is approximately 305 miles (492 km).
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Vienna is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 18 flights a day.
- 19 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Erfurt and Vienna as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Vienna:
- Trains most often depart from Erfurt at Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Vienna at Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Erfurt to Vienna:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Erfurt to Vienna tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Austrian Airlines can take you to Vienna by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Austrian Airlines from Erfurt to Vienna for $230 (€207).
- Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can get you to Vienna by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Erfurt to Vienna for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Erfurt to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Vienna with with 2 direct flights per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Vienna with.
Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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