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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $266.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Leipzig to Vienna:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $539 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $591 (€487).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Vienna
How to get from Leipzig to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 501 · EC 12135:41 AM9h06Leipzig Hbf2:47 PMVienna Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 501 · EC 12135:41 AM9h06Leipzig Hbf2:47 PMVienna Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS2867:30 PM1h10Leipzig/Halle Airport8:40 PMVienna International Airport$5681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 509 · EC 12191:55 PM8h52Leipzig Hbf10:47 PMVienna Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
- ICE 905 · 4001 · RJX 611:26 AM10h06Leipzig Hbf11:32 AMVienna Hbf$591One-way2 transfers
- EC 459 · RJ 277 · EC 1035:49 AM8h00Leipzig Hbf1:49 PMVienna Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM10h20Leipzig, Hbf3:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM9h15Leipzig, Hbf3:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM9h30Leipzig, Hbf6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 508 · 21897+
LO390 · LO2252:12 PM28h33Leipzig Hbf6:45 PMVienna International Airport$4321One-way3 transfers - ICE 2530 · 21893+OS2341:38 PM6h12Leipzig Hbf7:50 PMVienna International Airport$5201One-way2 transfers
- ICE 2530 · 21893+OS2361:38 PM7h22Leipzig Hbf9:00 PMVienna International Airport$5201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Vienna:
A bus is $97 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $149 (€123).
A bus is $539 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $591 (€487).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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