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Compare bus and train for Paderborn to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$139 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest |
9h 38m Average total duration Fastest 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Paderborn to Vienna
How to get from Paderborn to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM14h55Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM20h55Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH1614+
OS850612:25 PM6h20Paderborn Lippstadt Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport$9611One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 2155 · ICE 587 · RJX 26111:49 AM9h43Paderborn Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$2191One-way2 transfers
26711 · ICE 787 · ICE 122510:48 AM8h59Paderborn Hbf7:47 PMVienna Hbf$2341One-way2 transfers
26709 · ICE 585 · RJX 699:48 AM9h44Paderborn Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$2341One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM18h10Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$891One-way1 transfer
LH7335+
LH4146+
OS57612:25 PM9h05Paderborn Lippstadt Airport9:30 PMVienna International Airport$6221One-way2 transfers
LH7333+
LH1750+
OS8026:05 AM8h45Paderborn Lippstadt Airport2:50 PMVienna International Airport$6821One-way2 transfers
LH7335+
LH4082+
OS99612:25 PM7h00Paderborn Lippstadt Airport7:25 PMVienna International Airport$7591One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Vienna:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
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