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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$137 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Vienna:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Eurowings , Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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