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Compare bus and flight for Florence to Vienna
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 train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$499 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 50m Average total duration 13h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 train is $64 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Vienna costing on average $92 (€77).
A train is $472 (€396) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vienna costing on average $499 (€419).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
You'll arrive about 5h 55m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 8h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $499 (€419) compared to roughly $237 (€199) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 47708:35 PM1h20Bologna Airport9:55 PMVienna International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
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FR 47708:35 PM1h20Bologna Airport9:55 PMVienna International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
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FR 47708:35 PM1h20Bologna Airport9:55 PMVienna International Airport$501One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+
RJ 86+
RJX134794:32 AM15h00Florence Santa Maria Novella7:32 PMVienna Hbf$1001One-way3 transfers
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3466+
RJ 826:03 AM18h00Florence Santa Maria Novella12:03 AMVienna Hbf$1001One-way5 transfers
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3466+
RJ 826:03 AM17h29Florence Santa Maria Novella11:32 PMVienna Hbf$1061One-way4 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM12h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM13h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM16h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$851One-way1 transfer
FR 47684:10 PM1h20Bologna Airport5:30 PMVienna International Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
AZ75627:00 AM1h20Florence Peretola Airport8:20 AMVienna International Airport$3821One-way0 transfers
AZ75582:50 PM1h20Florence Peretola Airport4:10 PMVienna International Airport$3821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Vienna:
A train is $64 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Vienna costing on average $92 (€77).
A train is $472 (€396) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Vienna costing on average $499 (€419).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses 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 Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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