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Compare train for Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 17m. 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 €59, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 313 miles (504 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration Fastest 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €122.
A bus is €453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4h 2m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €512 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 AM9h40Vienna1:40 PMLindau (Bodensee)€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:00 AM9h40Vienna1:40 PMLindau (Bodensee)€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 AM9h40Vienna1:40 PMLindau (Bodensee)€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM11h55Vienna10:40 AMLindau (Bodensee)€411One-way0 transfers
9:45 PM11h55Vienna9:40 AMLindau (Bodensee)€571One-way0 transfers
10:25 PM12h15Vienna10:40 AMLindau (Bodensee)€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €72.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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