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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €409.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€99 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €409 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €99.
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 7h 36m versus 6h 59m 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM10h10Vienna4:38 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM10h10Vienna4:38 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43468:10 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM10h29Vienna4:57 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€561One-way1 transfer
- RJX 664 · 27998 · 27100 · IC 21668:28 PM13h09Vienna9:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€661One-way5 transfers
960+ICE 5286:08 AM13h54Vienna Westbahnhof8:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€741One-way1 transfer
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM13h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€601One-way1 transfer- FlixBus5:55 PM10h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€621One-way0 transfers
- OS2058:50 AM1h30Vienna International Airport10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
- OS20911:20 AM1h30Vienna International Airport12:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
- OS2017:00 AM1h30Vienna International Airport8:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €99.
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, agilis to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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