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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Solothurn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Solothurn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €61, while a train costs an average of €166.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€166 Average price | €147 Average price | €61 Average price Cheapest | €146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Solothurn:
A bus is €120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Solothurn costing on average €181.
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Solothurn costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Solothurn take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 7m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
Tickets start at around €181 compared to roughly €146 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-34.97. The journey takes 9h 37m versus 8h 27m 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 Solothurn
How to get from Vienna to Solothurn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Solothurn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:35 PM14h55Vienna7:30 AMSolothurn€561One-way0 transfers
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4:35 PM14h55Vienna7:30 AMSolothurn€561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:35 PM14h55Vienna7:30 AMSolothurn€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM17h48Vienna4:33 PMSolothurn€601One-way0 transfers
10:25 PM17h46Vienna4:11 PMSolothurn€621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Solothurn:
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Solothurn costing on average €147.
A bus is €105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Solothurn costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Solothurn take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
Train takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Solothurn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Solothurn station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Solothurn by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Solothurn by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Solothurn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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