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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $313.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$139 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $517 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Nuremberg:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $468 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $517 (€422).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:55 PM6h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:40 AMNürnberg, ZOB$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:55 PM6h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:40 AMNürnberg, ZOB$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH6431+
LH1487:25 PM3h30Vienna International Airport10:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4621One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 64 · ICE 5822:28 PM5h59Vienna Hbf8:27 PMNuremberg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
RJX 187 · ICE 1212 · ICE 15003:28 PM6h05Vienna Hbf9:33 PMNuremberg Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
ICE 1212 · ICE 15003:13 PM6h20Vienna Hbf9:33 PMNuremberg Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:35 PM7h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:55 PM7h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM9h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:10 AMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
DE4346+
ICE 278:40 AM5h50Vienna International Airport2:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$3191One-way1 transfer
DE4346+
ICE 6258:40 AM6h18Vienna International Airport2:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$3191One-way1 transfer
DE4344+
ICE 92711:05 AM9h25Vienna International Airport8:30 PMNuremberg Hbf$3191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Nuremberg:
A bus is $90 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $139 (€114).
A bus is $468 (€382) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Nuremberg costing on average $517 (€422).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Nuremberg 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 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 Austrian Airlines to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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