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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to St. Gilgen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a bus costs an average of €57.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 St. Gilgen:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to St. Gilgen costing on average €57.
Other travel options to St. Gilgen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 49m by train vs 3h 12m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €58). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to St. Gilgen
How to get from Vienna to St. Gilgen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to St. Gilgen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:45 PM9h55Vienna8:40 AMSt. Gilgen€411One-way0 transfers
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10:45 PM9h55Vienna8:40 AMSt. Gilgen€411One-way0 transfers
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10:45 PM9h55Vienna8:40 AMSt. Gilgen€411One-way0 transfers
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9:00 AM10h00Vienna7:00 PMSt. Gilgen€541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to St. Gilgen:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to St. Gilgen costing on average €57.
Other travel options to St. Gilgen take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and St. Gilgen as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Hallein.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, GoOpti to go to St. Gilgen by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn to go to St. Gilgen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
- 8 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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