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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€122 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg to Vienna
Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Heidelberg to Vienna.
There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Vienna including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Vienna is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $31 (€28) compared to other travel options to Vienna:
A bus is $30 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $61 (€55).
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $42 (€38).
The fastest way to get to Vienna from Heidelberg is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Getting to Vienna by bus takes 11 h 35 min on average.
Train takes 7 h 19 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 358 miles (577 km) between Heidelberg and Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Vienna is:
- 15 buses a day.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Vienna from Heidelberg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Vienna:
- Buses mostly leave from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and tend to arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Heidelberg to Vienna:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Heidelberg to Vienna tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Travel with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Heidelberg to Vienna tickets on Omio for $61 (€55).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB or ÖBB Nightjet for trains to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Heidelberg to Vienna tickets on Omio for $42 (€38).
Yes, there are direct services available from Heidelberg to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with Eurowings or Austrian Airlines with 16 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 Heidelberg to Vienna.
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