How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 39m. 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 €36, and a flight costs an average of €102.

Distance: 598 km

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Train
Bus
Flight

€134

Average price

€52

Average price

Cheapest

€165

Average price

8h 15m

Average total duration

7h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 21m

Average total duration

8h 51m

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30m

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6h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 39m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · RJX 61
    2:03 AM9h29
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:32 AMVienna Hbf
    381One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · RJX 61
    2:03 AM9h29
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:32 AMVienna Hbf
    381One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS202
    9:40 AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:00 AMVienna International Airport
    1231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · RJX 61
    1:41 AM9h51
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    11:32 AMVienna Hbf
    381One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 521 · RJX 63
    5:54 AM7h38
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:32 PMVienna Hbf
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 521 · RJX 63
    5:38 AM7h54
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    1:32 PMVienna Hbf
    601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 PM10h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)
    10:30 PM13h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    591One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:50 AM10h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS218
    6:40 AM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:05 AMVienna International Airport
    1031One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS200
    8:20 AM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:45 AMVienna International Airport
    1031One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS210
    1:40 PM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    3:05 PMVienna International Airport
    1231One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €52.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna:

A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average €134.

A bus is €112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average €165.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 39m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 45m.

Bus takes on average 8h 51m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Vienna distance is approximately 598 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Croatia Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Vienna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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