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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Mauthausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Mauthausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $44.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Mauthausen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Mauthausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mauthausen:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Mauthausen costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Mauthausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
The journey is about 25m faster (1h 34m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 vs $46). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Mauthausen
How to get from Vienna to Mauthausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Mauthausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 540+
R 335:57 AM1h30Vienna Hbf7:27 AMMauthausen OÖ$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 540+
R 335:57 AM1h30Vienna Hbf7:27 AMMauthausen OÖ$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 540+
R 335:57 AM1h30Vienna Hbf7:27 AMMauthausen OÖ$121One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 848+
R 334:57 AM2h01Vienna Hbf6:58 AMMauthausen OÖ$121One-way1 transfer
IC 540+
REX 7+
R 335:16 AM2h11Vienna Airport7:27 AMMauthausen OÖ$121One-way2 transfers
REX 7+
EC 1218+
REX 336:46 AM2h13Vienna Airport8:59 AMMauthausen OÖ$181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM9h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:25 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM7h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mauthausen:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Mauthausen costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Mauthausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Mauthausen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Mauthausen OÖ.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bratislava Passenger Terminal and arrive in Wien Schwedenplatz.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Mauthausen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mauthausen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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