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Compare train for Vienna to Bad Gastein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bad Gastein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 50, while a flight costs an average of CHF 620.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
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CHF 50 Average price Cheapest | CHF 620 Average price | CHF 72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Bad Gastein
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bad Gastein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bad Gastein:
A train is CHF 571 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bad Gastein costing on average CHF 620.
Other travel options to Bad Gastein take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
The journey is about 20m faster (4h 6m by train vs 4h 26m by car) and roughly CHF 22 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 50 vs CHF 72). 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 Vienna to Bad Gastein
How to get from Vienna to Bad Gastein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bad Gastein is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 546+
EC 1158:57 AM 4h31 Vienna 1:28 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 546+
EC 1158:57 AM 4h31 Vienna 1:28 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RJX19952+
EC 1159:28 AM 4h00 Vienna 1:28 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 69 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 546+
EC 1158:34 AM 4h54 Vienna Airport 1:28 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19952+
EC 1159:02 AM 4h26 Vienna Airport 1:28 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 69 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX13470+
IC 79510:28 AM 4h01 Vienna 2:29 PM Bad Gastein station CHF 77 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bad Gastein:
A train is CHF 571 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bad Gastein costing on average CHF 620.
Other travel options to Bad Gastein take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bad Gastein as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Bad Gastein station.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Bad Gastein by flight.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Bad Gastein by train.
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