How to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €143.

Distance: 598 km

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Train
Bus
Flight

€119

Average price

€51

Average price

Cheapest

€211

Average price

8h 31m

Average total duration

8h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 11m

Average total duration

10h 41m

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30m

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5h 45m

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2h 45m

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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 Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00AM11h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
02:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM13h20
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CondorDE4344
11:10AM1h20
Vienna International Airport
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 68 · ICE 618
06:28PM10h10
Vienna Hbf
04:38AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
901One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRJX 68 · ICE 618
06:28PM10h29
Vienna Hbf
04:57AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
901One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 744+ÖBBRJX 68+ÖBB | ICEICE 618
05:57PM10h41
Vienna Hbf
04:38AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
1301One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55PM10h05
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
04:00AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:40AM11h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
02:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM10h35
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
01:10AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
511One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS207
10:30AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
12:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1751One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS205
09:00AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
10:30AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1751One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS209
11:20AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
12:50PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
1751One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Vienna to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €35.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €45.

A bus is €108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €143.

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

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 7m.

Bus takes on average 10h 5m.

The Vienna to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 598 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 61 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main 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 Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor, Air Baltic.
  • 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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