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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train 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 39m. 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 €419.
Distance: 937 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€188 Average price | €419 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 32m Average total duration 12h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration 18h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Amsterdam:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €188.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 32m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 404906:36 PM 15h13 Vienna 9:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
NJ 404906:36 PM 15h13 Vienna 9:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL19065:05 PM 1h55 Vienna International Airport 7:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €217 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 854+
NJ 404906:02 PM 15h47 Vienna Airport 9:49 AM Amsterdam Centraal €71 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX 368+
EC 212+
ICE 918 · ICE 1545:28 AM 12h30 Vienna Hbf 5:58 PM Amsterdam Centraal €76 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 848+
EC 212+
ICE 918 · ICE 1544:57 AM 13h01 Vienna Hbf 5:58 PM Amsterdam Centraal €76 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM 16h40 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 12:25 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM 21h45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 1:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 18h50 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 6:20 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 7007 · FR 31026:20 AM 14h55 Vienna International Airport 9:15 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €208 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA699 · BA4307:20 PM 14h05 Vienna International Airport 9:25 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA699 · BA4327:20 PM 15h20 Vienna International Airport 10:40 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €211 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Amsterdam:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €188.
A bus is €346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Amsterdam costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Sylt Shuttle Plus to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Vueling, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa City Airlines, Buzz, Air Serbia, Edelweiss Air to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 8 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper.
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