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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $320.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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$111 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Nuremberg to Vienna:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Vienna costing on average $111.
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Vienna costing on average $320.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.65. The journey takes 5h 42m versus 5h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Vienna
How to get from Nuremberg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 AM7h25Nürnberg, ZOB3:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 AM7h25Nürnberg, ZOB3:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH143+LH642811:30 AM3h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:55 PMVienna International Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 789+
EC 213+
RJX199194:29 PM6h03Nuremberg Hbf10:32 PMVienna Hbf$561One-way2 transfers- ICE 789+EC 213+RJX199194:29 PM6h28Nuremberg Hbf10:57 PMVienna Airport$561One-way2 transfers
- ICE 589+
RJ 1293+
IC 8435:29 PM6h34Nuremberg Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM6h55Nürnberg, ZOB5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 AM7h15Nürnberg, ZOB11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM7h15Nürnberg, ZOB5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$411One-way0 transfers
- ICE 628+OS2201:00 PM10h05Nuremberg Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 726+OS2209:00 AM14h05Nuremberg Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 720+OS22012:00 PM11h05Nuremberg Hbf11:05 PMVienna International Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Vienna:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Vienna costing on average $111.
A bus is $276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Vienna costing on average $320.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Vienna by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur.
- 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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