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Compare train, bus, and flight for Göttingen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€156 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €445 Average price | €145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg 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 Göttingen to Vienna:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Vienna costing on average €156.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Vienna costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (8h 0m by train vs 8h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €156 compared to roughly €145 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Göttingen to Vienna
How to get from Göttingen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h50Göttingen, ZOB6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM15h50Göttingen, ZOB6:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2743:10 PM1h25Hannover Airport4:35 PMVienna International Airport€6931One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 1217+
ICE 78510:02 AM8h52Göttingen station6:54 PMVienna Hbf€661One-way1 transfer
ICE 583+
RJX 67+
IC 7419:02 AM9h08Göttingen station6:10 PMVienna Hbf€661One-way2 transfers
ICE 583+
RJX 67+
IC 7419:02 AM9h25Göttingen station6:27 PMVienna Airport€751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM14h15Göttingen, ZOB7:15 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM17h00Göttingen, ZOB11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM16h20Göttingen, ZOB6:50 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€501One-way2 transfers
AF1639 · AF12382:50 PM7h55Hannover Airport10:45 PMVienna International Airport€2761One-way1 transfer
AF1639 · AF11382:50 PM20h30Hannover Airport11:20 AMVienna International Airport€2781One-way1 transfer
KL1792 · KL19016:15 PM14h25Hannover Airport8:40 AMVienna International Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Vienna:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Vienna costing on average €156.
A bus is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Vienna costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines.
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