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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a flight costs an average of $361.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paderborn to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Vienna:
A bus is $120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $192.
A bus is $289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (9h 9m by train vs 9h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $192 compared to roughly $167 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 AM 18h10 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 6:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 18h10 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 6:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RE11+
ICE 785 · ICE 119+
RJX 1658:48 AM 9h44 Paderborn Hbf 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf $67 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
RE11+
ICE 787 · ICE 211+
RJX1995710:48 AM 9h44 Paderborn Hbf 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf $67 1 One-way 3 transfers
RE11+
ICE 787+
RJX 26110:48 AM 10h44 Paderborn Hbf 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
26707 · ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 1658:48 AM 9h44 Paderborn Hbf 6:32 PM Vienna $71 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 16h10 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 4:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Vienna:
A bus is $120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $192.
A bus is $289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Vienna costing on average $361.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 59m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 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, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf 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 Eurowings to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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