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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 an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €187.
Distance: 598 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €187 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €116.
A bus is €137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM9h56Vienna4:24 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM9h56Vienna4:24 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43468:10 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2141One-way0 transfers
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- RJX 68 · ICE 6186:28 PM10h15Vienna4:43 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€401One-way1 transfer
- RJX 19972+
79050 · 92148+570027:28 PM12h09Vienna7:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€461One-way5 transfers - RJX 19972+79050 · 90048+570027:28 PM12h09Vienna7:37 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€471One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM13h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM13h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€521One-way1 transfer
- OS1996:00 AM1h30Vienna International Airport7:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
- OS2197:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
- OS2155:10 PM1h30Vienna International Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €116.
A bus is €137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 23 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.
- 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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