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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Wiesbaden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Wiesbaden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 €73, while a flight costs an average of €413.
Distance: 388 miles (626 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€182 Average price | €413 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Wiesbaden
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Wiesbaden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Wiesbaden:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Wiesbaden costing on average €182.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Wiesbaden costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Tickets start at around €182 compared to roughly €135 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€47. The journey takes 8h 21m versus 7h 9m 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 Wiesbaden
How to get from Vienna to Wiesbaden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Wiesbaden is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 94808:05 AM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 9:45 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 94808:05 AM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 9:45 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
DE436311:10 AM 1h20 Vienna International Airport 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €215 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJX19952+
ICE 118+
EC 4+
RB109:28 AM 8h58 Vienna Hbf 6:26 PM Wiesbaden Hbf €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
RJX 162+
ICE 118+
EC 4+
RB109:28 AM 8h58 Vienna Hbf 6:26 PM Wiesbaden Hbf €48 1 One-way 3 transfers
RJX19952+
ICE 118+
DB S89:28 AM 9h15 Vienna Hbf 6:43 PM Wiesbaden Hbf €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM 13h40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5:25 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM 14h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 23h40 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 11:10 PM Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 94855:10 PM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 6:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS2457:20 AM 1h35 Vienna International Airport 8:55 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €92 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW7539:10 AM 1h30 Vienna International Airport 10:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Wiesbaden:
A bus is €109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Wiesbaden costing on average €182.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Wiesbaden costing on average €413.
Other travel options to Wiesbaden take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 51m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Wiesbaden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Wiesbaden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Buzz to go to Wiesbaden by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wiesbaden by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Wiesbaden by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Buzz.
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