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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Vienna
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 49m. 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 €121.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€189 Average price | €225 Average price | €77 Average price Cheapest |
12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration 15h 8m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
OS152Other options
IC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 261 · RJX 661
IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 69
IC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 261
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FlixBus · FlixBus
AF1043 · AF1138
LO348 · LO223
LO348 · LO225Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Vienna:
A bus is $11 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $74 (€59).
A bus is $88 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $151 (€121).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, KLM, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings , Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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