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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €415.
Distance: 937 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€415 Average price | €188 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration 18h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Amsterdam:
A bus is €114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €188.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Amsterdam
How to get from Vienna to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM21h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM21h10Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)8:40 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19007:00 AM1h50Vienna International Airport8:50 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2291One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 404906:36 PM15h23Vienna Hbf9:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€701One-way0 transfers
NJ 40490+
RJ 8546:02 PM15h57Vienna Airport9:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal€711One-way1 transfer
ICE 690 · ICE 200+
IC 3556 · IC 305412:28 AM16h37Vienna Hbf5:05 PMAmsterdam Centraal€831One-way9 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM22h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM22h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:20 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€451One-way1 transfer
LO224 · LO2699:15 AM13h10Vienna International Airport10:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2171One-way1 transfer
LO226 · LO2657:30 PM14h05Vienna International Airport9:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2171One-way1 transfer
LO226 · LO2677:30 PM23h20Vienna International Airport6:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Amsterdam:
A bus is €114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €188.
A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 19m.
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, ITA, TAP Portugal, Buzz to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 8 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, Austrian Airlines.
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