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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 $69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 32m. 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 $69, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vienna to Bolzano:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $73. The journey takes 7h 2m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 404669:39 PM9h35Vienna Hbf7:14 AMBolzano/Bozen$861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 404669:39 PM9h35Vienna Hbf7:14 AMBolzano/Bozen$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS5499:20 PM1h05Vienna International Airport10:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 19982 · RJ 8912:28 PM6h59Vienna7:27 PMBolzano/Bozen$861One-way1 transfer
EN 40462+
REX 182711:28 PM8h25Vienna Hbf7:53 AMBolzano/Bozen$891One-way1 transfer
RJX 764+NJ 404669:02 PM10h12Vienna Airport7:14 AMBolzano/Bozen$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM11h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:10 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:55 PM10h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:55 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM12h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:40 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$941One-way1 transfer
FR 7816:00 AM1h15Vienna International Airport7:15 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2341One-way0 transfers- OS5475:15 PM1h05Vienna International Airport6:20 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
EW2757+
EW24304:05 PM4h55Vienna International Airport9:00 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Bolzano:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $102.
A bus is $332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Bolzano costing on average $408.
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains 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 Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Bolzano by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bolzano by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Bolzano by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, ITA, Buzz, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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