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Compare train for Vienna to Schwandorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Schwandorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €100, while a flight costs an average of €473.
Distance: 208 miles (336 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€100 Average price Cheapest | €473 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Schwandorf:
A train is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Schwandorf costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Schwandorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (4h 30m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €80 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.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Schwandorf
How to get from Vienna to Schwandorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Schwandorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:13 PM3h54Vienna9:07 PMSchwandorf€771One-way1 transfer
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5:13 PM3h54Vienna9:07 PMSchwandorf€771One-way1 transfer
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5:13 PM3h54Vienna9:07 PMSchwandorf€771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Schwandorf:
A train is €374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Schwandorf costing on average €473.
Other travel options to Schwandorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Schwandorf as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Schwandorf station.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Schwandorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Schwandorf by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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