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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, and a flight costs an average of €178.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€174 Average price | €254 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest |
12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Vienna
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You can get from Geneva to Vienna 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Vienna from Geneva is a bus with an average price of $55 (€49).
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Vienna:
Taking a bus costs $92 (€83) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $147 (€132).
A bus is $17 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $72 (€65) from Geneva to Vienna.
The fastest way from Geneva to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:
Getting to Vienna by bus takes 14 h 20 min on average.
Train takes 10 h 57 min on average.
The distance is approximately 498 miles (803 km) from Geneva to Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Vienna is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Geneva and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Vienna:
- Flights mostly leave from Geneva International Airport and tend to arrive in Vienna International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Vienna:
- FlixBus can get you to Vienna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Geneva to Vienna for $55 (€49) on Omio.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, KLM, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper or Brussels Airlines to go to Vienna by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Geneva to Vienna tickets on Omio for $147 (€132).
- ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Vienna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Geneva to Vienna for $72 (€65).
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct flights with Austrian Airlines with 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Geneva to Vienna.
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