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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 €40, while a flight costs an average of €364.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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€119 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €364 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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 Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Nuremberg:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average €119.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 5h 34m versus 5h 4m 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Vienna to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Nuremberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 740+RJX 66 · RE13:57 PM 6h58 Vienna Hbf 10:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 740+RJX 66 · RE1
3:57 PM 6h58 Vienna Hbf 10:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH146+LH63353:05 PM 3h15 Vienna International Airport 6:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport €740 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 744+RJX 68 · RE1
5:57 PM 7h08 Vienna Hbf 1:05 AM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX19972 · RE5+
ICE 8227:28 PM 10h26 Vienna Hbf 5:54 AM Nuremberg Hbf €48 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 740+RJX 66 · RE1
3:34 PM 7h21 Vienna Airport 10:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
3:00 AM 7h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 10:10 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €50 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:40 AM 7h30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 10:10 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €50 1 One-way 0 transfers 
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM 11h00 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:45 AM Nürnberg, ZOB €62 1 One-way 2 transfers
- OS207+
ICE 72710:30 AM 10h28 Vienna International Airport 8:58 PM Nuremberg Hbf €195 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS207+ICE 725
10:30 AM 9h34 Vienna International Airport 8:04 PM Nuremberg Hbf €200 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS207+ICE 627
10:30 AM 5h33 Vienna International Airport 4:03 PM Nuremberg Hbf €207 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Nuremberg:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average €119.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average €364.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Nuremberg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, agilis, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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