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Compare train and bus for Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna costing on average $60 (€50).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 36m by train vs 3h 58m by car) and roughly $20 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 (€50) vs $80 (€67)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna
How to get from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 898 · IC 8438:05 PM3h58St. Johann im Pongau12:03 AMVienna Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 898 · IC 8438:05 PM3h58St. Johann im Pongau12:03 AMVienna Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 898+
RJX134838:05 PM3h27St. Johann im Pongau11:32 PMVienna Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 898 · IC 843+
REX 78:05 PM4h40St. Johann im Pongau12:45 AMVienna Airport$541One-way2 transfers
RJ 656 · RJ 26311:06 PM4h14St. Johann im Pongau3:20 AMVienna Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
RJ 656 · RJ 263+
REX 711:06 PM5h39St. Johann im Pongau4:45 AMVienna Airport$601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sankt Johann im Pongau to Vienna costing on average $60 (€50).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sankt Johann im Pongau and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Trains mostly depart from St. Johann im Pongau and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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