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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €110.
Distance: 524 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€104 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €508 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Vienna
How to get from Berlin to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM8h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 AM8h45Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS2303:10 PM1h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:25 PMVienna International Airport€4221One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 173 · RJ 2559:28 AM9h21Berlin Hbf6:49 PMVienna Hbf€1331One-way1 transfer
RJ 173+
RJ 1037 (Prague -> Vienna)9:28 AM10h50Berlin Hbf8:18 PMVienna Hbf€1731One-way1 transfer
RJ 173 · RJ 2559:28 AM9h21Berlin Hbf6:49 PMVienna Hbf€2331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:00 AM9h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)6:00 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 AM9h10Berlin, Alexanderplatz6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€701One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM9h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)€771One-way0 transfers
EW8052 · EW75411:10 AM3h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:05 PMVienna International Airport€2781One-way1 transfer
LO388 · LO22511:20 AM7h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport€2811One-way1 transfer
KL1774+
KL190510:50 AM8h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:10 PMVienna International Airport€3021One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Vienna
Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Vienna.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Vienna:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Vienna costing on average €35.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Vienna costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Wizz Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ÖBB | Nightjet, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ÖBB | Nightjet, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB.
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