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Compare train, bus, and flight for Plauen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plauen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 $102, while a flight costs an average of $701.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$185 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $701 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Plauen to Vienna:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plauen to Vienna costing on average $185 (€151).
A bus is $599 (€489) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plauen to Vienna costing on average $701 (€573).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
You'll arrive about 3h 58m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 6h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $701 (€573) compared to roughly $101 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Plauen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plauen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:13 PM12h27Plauen2:40 AMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:13 PM12h27Plauen2:40 AMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:13 PM12h27Plauen2:40 AMVienna$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:13 PM12h27Plauen1:40 AMVienna$711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plauen to Vienna:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plauen to Vienna costing on average $185 (€151).
A bus is $599 (€489) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plauen to Vienna costing on average $701 (€573).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plauen and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Plauen (Vogtland) Oberer Bahnhof and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Plauen, Reichenbacher Straße (Bahnhof Mitte) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Vienna by train.
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