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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 an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a train costs an average of €166.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€166 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m 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 €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Vienna costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (6h 56m by train vs 7h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €166 compared to roughly €123 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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)€451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM14h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 211:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1509+
EC 213+
RJX199193:14 PM7h18Erfurt Hbf10:32 PMVienna Hbf€681One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1009+RJX 261+
RJ 197572:14 PM7h43Erfurt Hbf9:57 PMVienna Airport€531One-way2 transfers - ICE 1009+RJX 261+
IC 7492:14 PM7h49Erfurt Hbf10:03 PMVienna Hbf€591One-way2 transfers - ICE 1101+RJ 1293+IC 8434:14 PM7h49Erfurt Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf€591One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:09 PM11h50Erfurt Hbf11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€491One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:12 PM12h08Erfurt Hbf6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM12h10Erfurt, Busbahnhof 21:30 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€491One-way1 transfer
ICE 1650+
OS22012:16 PM10h49Erfurt Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport€1721One-way1 transfer- ICE 597 · ICE 720+OS22011:30 AM11h35Erfurt Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport€1721One-way2 transfers
- ICE 507 · 4620 · ICE 28+OS22012:35 PM10h30Erfurt Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport€2071One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Vienna:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Vienna costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
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