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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Bolzano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 $75, while a flight costs an average of $430.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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$97 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Bolzano
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Bolzano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bolzano:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $97.
A bus is $355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $430.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 6h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Bolzano
How to get from Vienna to Bolzano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Bolzano is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 5112:30 PM 1h15 Vienna International Airport 1:45 PM Treviso Airport $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 5112:30 PM 1h15 Vienna International Airport 1:45 PM Treviso Airport $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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AZ769712:50 PM 1h05 Vienna International Airport 1:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $283 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RJ 855:38 AM 9h49 Vienna Westbahnhof 3:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen $43 1 One-way 2 transfers
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RJ 875:38 AM 11h49 Vienna Westbahnhof 5:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen $43 1 One-way 2 transfers
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RJ 895:38 AM 13h49 Vienna Westbahnhof 7:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen $43 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM 10h00 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:55 AM Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM 11h25 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 9:10 AM Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM 12h15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 12:00 PM Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9751 · EW98109:35 AM 6h05 Vienna International Airport 3:40 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $227 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ76959:10 PM 1h05 Vienna International Airport 10:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $283 1 One-way 0 transfers
TK1886 · TK18712:05 PM 23h45 Vienna International Airport 1:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport $382 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bolzano:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $97.
A bus is $355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $430.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Bolzano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Bolzano/Bozen.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Vueling, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Buzz, CitizenPlane to go to Bolzano by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Bolzano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bolzano by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Malta Air, Buzz.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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