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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 331 miles (534 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Stuttgart to Vienna:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Vienna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $220 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Vienna costing on average $276 (€223).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Vienna
How to get from Stuttgart to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1095 · IC 4163:59 PM7h14Stuttgart Hbf11:13 PMVienna Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 1095 · IC 4163:59 PM7h14Stuttgart Hbf11:13 PMVienna Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW27587:00 PM1h15Stuttgart Airport8:15 PMVienna International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2163 · ICE 12294:09 PM7h38Stuttgart Hbf11:47 PMVienna Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
ICE 519 · RJX 663+
790394:17 PM7h15Stuttgart Hbf11:32 PMVienna Hbf$521One-way2 transfers
ICE 597+
RJX 2613:17 PM6h15Stuttgart Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:35 PM8h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM9h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM8h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe10:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$481One-way0 transfers
EW27562:10 PM1h15Stuttgart Airport3:25 PMVienna International Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
EW7043+
EW775211:50 AM3h30Stuttgart Airport3:20 PMVienna International Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
EW7041 · EW77528:15 AM7h05Stuttgart Airport3:20 PMVienna International Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Vienna:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Vienna costing on average $149 (€121).
A bus is $220 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Vienna costing on average $276 (€223).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, KLM to go to Vienna by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn, EuroNight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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