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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 765 km
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €381 Average price | €91 Average price | €260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Vienna:
A train is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Vienna costing on average €91.
A train is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Vienna costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Vienna
How to get from Rome to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 402946:10 PM 14h56 Rome Tiburtina 9:06 AM Vienna €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NJ 402946:10 PM 14h56 Rome Tiburtina 9:06 AM Vienna €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
OS5543:05 PM 1h40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 4:45 PM Vienna International Airport €154 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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RJ 82+
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IC 8436:30 AM 17h33 Rome Termini 12:03 AM Vienna €78 1 One-way 3 transfers
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RJ 82+
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IC 8437:25 AM 16h38 Rome Termini 12:03 AM Vienna €102 1 One-way 3 transfers
Intercity 588+
NJ 4023610:20 AM 21h38 Rome Termini 7:58 AM Vienna €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus5:05 PM 16h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 PM 16h20 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 9:25 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Rome -> Prague)1:00 PM 15h40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:40 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS5588:05 PM 1h40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport €156 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ75548:05 PM 1h40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 9:45 PM Vienna International Airport €170 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 16449:45 AM 1h45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 11:30 AM Vienna International Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Vienna:
A train is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Vienna costing on average €91.
A train is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Vienna costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, AJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Luxair, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Buzz, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Wizz Air to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Buzz, Wizz Air.
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