How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna

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Compare bus, train, 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 €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €100.

Distance: 598 km

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Bus
Flight

€118

Average price

€51

Average price

Cheapest

€159

Average price

7h 58m

Average total duration

7h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 10m

Average total duration

10h 40m

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30m

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5h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 35m

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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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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

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    04:50AM11h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    04:50AM11h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Condor FlugdienstDE4347
    08:00AM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    09:20AMVienna International Airport
    3181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 913 · ICE 117 · RJX 767
    08:22AM8h10
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    04:32PMVienna Hbf
    1601One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1221
    08:20AM7h27
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    03:47PMVienna Hbf
    1831One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 119 · RJX 165
    10:03AM8h29
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    06:32PMVienna Hbf
    1831One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    01:50AM10h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    04:20AM11h30
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
    731One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna)
    10:30PM13h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:40AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
    841One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS208
    12:50PM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    02:15PMVienna International Airport
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS210
    01:40PM1h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    03:05PMVienna International Airport
    1411One-way
    0 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4345
    02:30PM1h20
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    03:50PMVienna International Airport
    3181One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €31.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average €45.

A bus is €69 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna costing on average €100.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Vienna distance is approximately 598 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is:
  • Around 66 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 bus, train, 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 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 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 to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Vienna by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB.
  • 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic.
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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