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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ghent to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $126, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 598 miles (963 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$434 Average price | $215 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 35m Average total duration 20h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Vienna:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Vienna costing on average $215 (€176).
A bus is $309 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Vienna costing on average $434 (€355).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 34m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
You'll arrive about 8h 10m sooner (3h 6m by flight vs 11h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $434 (€355) compared to roughly $252 (€206) 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 Ghent to Vienna
How to get from Ghent to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM23h10Gent, Ghent12:05 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$651One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM23h10Gent, Ghent12:05 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$651One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS2987:55 PM1h40Brussels Airport9:35 PMVienna International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2812 · ICE 17 · ICE 725 · RJ 2631:41 PM13h39Ghent St Pieters3:20 AMVienna$2601One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM22h00Gent, Ghent7:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM24h00Gent, Ghent9:15 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM23h55Gent, Ghent3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$751One-way2 transfers
SN29053:40 PM1h40Brussels Airport5:20 PMVienna International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers- SN29076:40 PM1h45Brussels Airport8:25 PMVienna International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
- OS2942:50 PM1h45Brussels Airport4:35 PMVienna International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Vienna:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Vienna costing on average $215 (€176).
A bus is $309 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Vienna costing on average $434 (€355).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 34m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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