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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Friedrichshafen to Vienna:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Vienna costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Vienna
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM9h20Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof11:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM9h20Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof11:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4810 · ICE 119 · RJX 1991511:34 AM6h58Friedrichshafen Stadt6:32 PMVienna Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
Other options
RE5 · RJX 65+
IC 647+
ICE 2678:06 AM7h57Friedrichshafen Stadt4:03 PMVienna Hbf$1001One-way3 transfers
4208 · ICE 267+
9678:06 AM11h46Friedrichshafen Stadt7:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1061One-way2 transfers
RE5+
ICE 913 · ICE 12159:05 AM7h42Friedrichshafen Stadt4:47 PMVienna Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM9h30Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM10h30Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM10h50Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Vienna:
A bus is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Vienna costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Vienna by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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