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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč1167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 Kč1167, while a flight costs an average of Kč10120.
Distance: 345 miles (556 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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Kč2017 Average price | Kč10120 Average price | Kč1167 Average price Cheapest | Kč3358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Warsaw:
A bus is Kč850 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Warsaw costing on average Kč2017.
A bus is Kč8953 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Warsaw costing on average Kč10120.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Tickets start at around Kč2017 compared to roughly Kč3358 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about Kč1341. The journey takes 8h 25m versus 6h 54m 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 Warsaw
How to get from Vienna to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Warsaw is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava)7:45 AM10h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 PMWarsaw CentralKč7141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava)7:45 AM10h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:00 PMWarsaw CentralKč7141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W614241:55 PM1h05Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport3:00 PMWarsaw Chopin AirportKč10421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 206+RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)8:10 AM9h50Vienna Hbf6:00 PMWarsaw CentralKč11601One-way1 transfer
- EC 1022:10 PM7h58Vienna Hbf10:08 PMWarsaw CentralKč13861One-way0 transfers
- EC 1066:10 AM7h58Vienna Hbf2:08 PMWarsaw CentralKč13861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM9h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:10 AMWarszawa, Dworzec ZachodniKč11931One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM9h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:50 AMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal AutokarowyKč12191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:15 PM9h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMWarszawa, Dworzec ZachodniKč12451One-way0 transfers
FR 60647:15 AM1h20Vienna International Airport8:35 AMWarsaw Chopin AirportKč22891One-way0 transfers- LO2222:00 PM1h15Vienna International Airport3:15 PMWarsaw Chopin AirportKč50591One-way0 transfers
- LO2249:15 AM1h15Vienna International Airport10:30 AMWarsaw Chopin AirportKč50591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Warsaw:
A bus is Kč850 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Warsaw costing on average Kč2017.
A bus is Kč8953 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Warsaw costing on average Kč10120.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Warsaw as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Warsaw Chopin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy.
- Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Warsaw by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express to go to Warsaw by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Buzz, Malta Air, braathens regional aviation, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
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