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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 $37. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 359 miles (578 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 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 Heidelberg to Vienna:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $144 (€117).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Vienna
How to get from Heidelberg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:55 PM11h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 PM11h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW27562:10 PM1h15Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMVienna International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S2 · ICE 915+
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96910:33 AM11h19Heidelberg Hbf9:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1041One-way3 transfers - S3 · ICE 119+96910:13 AM11h39Heidelberg Hbf9:52 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1041One-way2 transfers
- S2 · ICE 915+79023+93110:33 AM11h49Heidelberg Hbf10:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$1041One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 PM11h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM12h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM12h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$421One-way1 transfer
- OS2209:45 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
- EW27546:30 AM1h15Stuttgart Airport7:45 AMVienna International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- EW2042 · EW775211:20 AM4h00Stuttgart Airport3:20 PMVienna International Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Vienna:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $139 (€113).
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Vienna costing on average $144 (€117).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 99 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 bus, train, 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 Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Vienna by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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