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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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 €33, and a flight costs an average of €155.
Distance: 598 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€143 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €220 Average price |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM13h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Amsterdam)3:45 PM13h40Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:25 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43467:40 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 820 · RJ 668 · RJ 1298 · ICE 61012:28 AM12h45Vienna Hbf1:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€561One-way3 transfers
- RJ 820 · RJ 668 · RJ 1298 · ICE 72212:28 AM12h34Vienna Hbf1:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€801One-way3 transfers
RJ 820+
REX 2+RJ 1298+
ICE 72212:28 AM12h34Vienna Hbf1:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM12h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:30 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM13h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)12:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM13h50Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€561One-way1 transfer
- DE43484:55 PM1h20Vienna International Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
- OS2111:20 PM1h30Vienna International Airport2:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2661One-way0 transfers
- OS20710:30 AM1h30Vienna International Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €143.
A bus is €168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 10h 50m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 22 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, agilis, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
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