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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$174 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vienna:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vienna costing on average $174 (€141).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Vienna
How to get from Florence to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 47709:40 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:00 AMVienna International Airport$461One-way0 transfers
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FR 47709:40 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:00 AMVienna International Airport$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 47709:40 AM1h20Bologna Airport11:00 AMVienna International Airport$461One-way0 transfers
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RJ 86+
9779:05 AM11h47Florence Santa Maria Novella8:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1941One-way2 transfers
8954+
RJ 86+
9799:05 AM13h47Florence Santa Maria Novella10:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1941One-way2 transfers
(Rome -> Prague)4:45 PM11h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM16h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1161One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM17h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1161One-way1 transfer
FR 47689:35 PM1h20Bologna Airport10:55 PMVienna International Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4019+
Intercity 505+
Regionale 83088+
OS5589:28 AM13h37Florence Santa Maria Novella11:05 PMVienna International Airport$2551One-way3 transfers
VY6002 · VY87148:50 AM5h25Florence Peretola Airport2:15 PMVienna International Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vienna:
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vienna costing on average $174 (€141).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Vueling to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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