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Omio recommends booking the train 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 $61 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $882.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $882 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to St. Gilgen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to St. Gilgen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $66.
A train is $822 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to St. Gilgen costing on average $882.
Other travel options to St. Gilgen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 49m by train vs 3h 12m by car) and roughly $9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($61 vs $69). 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 PM 9h55 Vienna 8:40 AM St. Gilgen $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

10:45 PM 9h55 Vienna 8:40 AM St. Gilgen $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:25 PM 9h45 Vienna 5:10 AM St. Gilgen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:25 PM 10h35 Vienna 9:00 AM St. Gilgen $52 1 One-way 0 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 $66.
A train is $822 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to St. Gilgen costing on average $882.
Other travel options to St. Gilgen take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Hallein.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to St. Gilgen by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn to go to St. Gilgen by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to St. Gilgen by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
- 8 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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