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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Rüsselsheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Rüsselsheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 379 miles (611 km)
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$183 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $454 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.7kg 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 Rüsselsheim
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Rüsselsheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $116 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Rüsselsheim costing on average $183 (€153).
A bus is $387 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rüsselsheim costing on average $454 (€380).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (7h 38m by train vs 7h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $183 (€153) compared to roughly $148 (€124) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Vienna to Rüsselsheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Rüsselsheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2:13 PM 8h21 Vienna 10:34 PM Rüsselsheim Bahnhof $132 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
2:13 PM 8h21 Vienna 10:34 PM Rüsselsheim Bahnhof $132 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
6:13 AM 7h59 Vienna 2:12 PM Rüsselsheim Bahnhof $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
10:13 AM 7h59 Vienna 6:12 PM Rüsselsheim Bahnhof $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Rüsselsheim:
A bus is $116 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Rüsselsheim costing on average $183 (€153).
A bus is $387 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rüsselsheim costing on average $454 (€380).
Other travel options to Rüsselsheim take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Rüsselsheim 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Rüsselsheim station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rüsselsheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Rüsselsheim by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Croatia Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Rüsselsheim by flight.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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