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Compare train, bus, 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 $57. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$209 Average price | $302 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 35m Average total duration 15h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Geneva to Vienna:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $209 (€169).
A bus is $205 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $302 (€245).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Vienna
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 · FlixBus11:35 AM17h20Geneve, Place Dorcière4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM17h20Geneve, Place Dorcière4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS1529:35 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:10 AMVienna International Airport$10251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 1825+
IC 529+RJX 369+
RJ 2633:05 PM12h15Geneva station3:20 AMVienna Hbf$1171One-way3 transfers - IC 725+RJX 369+RJ 2632:35 PM12h45Geneva station3:20 AMVienna Hbf$1171One-way2 transfers
- IR 1821+IC 525+RJX 3671:05 PM11h30Geneva station12:35 AMVienna Hbf$1361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM16h50Geneve, Place Dorcière4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:50 PM14h25Geneve, Place Dorcière6:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM17h55Geneve, Place Dorcière5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1221One-way1 transfer
LO348 · LO2237:20 PM13h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
AF1343 · AF12386:15 PM4h30Geneva International Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$2721One-way1 transfer- AF1143 · AF12385:00 PM5h45Geneva International Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport$2721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Vienna:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $209 (€169).
A bus is $205 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $302 (€245).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 15h 5m.
- Around 57 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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