How to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main

Distance370 miles (597 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $235
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 10 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $235 (€212) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 370 miles (597 km) by train, bus or flight to Frankfurt am Main from Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM10h25
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:15AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM12h00
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
03:00PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CondorDE4344
11:10AM1h20
Vienna International Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 26
11:13AM6h23
Vienna Hbf
05:36PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1481One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 26
11:13AM6h42
Vienna Hbf
05:55PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
$1481One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 766 · REX 5908 · RE 4075+agilisag 63068
11:28AM7h36
Vienna Hbf
07:04PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1361One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM10h05
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
04:00AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM11h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
02:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:40AM11h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
02:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$561One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS207
10:30AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
12:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1941One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS209
11:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
12:50PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1941One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS211
01:55PM1h30
Vienna International Airport
03:25PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1941One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:

Taking a bus costs $207 (€187) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $235 (€212).

A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main.

The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Vienna is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 5 min.

Getting to Frankfurt am Main by train takes 6 h 23 min on average.

The distance from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 370 miles (597 km).

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • 22 buses a day.
  • 50 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Buses from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main most often leave from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.

The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus or Trans Nicolaescu for buses to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trans Nicolaescu Vienna to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France or Croatia Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find KLM Vienna to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $235 (€212).
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB | Railjet can take you to Frankfurt am Main by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main for $42 (€38).

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, Ourbus or Trans Nicolaescu.
  • You can find 11 direct flights per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa.
  • You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main? Many Omio customers who go from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne from Frankfurt am Main, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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