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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€119 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m 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.
- FlixBus10:55 PM10h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 PM10h05Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH12438:15 PM1h20Vienna International Airport9:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
968+ICE 6986:08 PM9h11Vienna Westbahnhof3:19 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1321One-way1 transfer- RJX 162 · ICE 118 · ICE 12549:28 AM8h10Vienna Hbf5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€1811One-way2 transfers
- 966+ICE 6984:08 PM11h11Vienna Westbahnhof3:19 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1721One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:35 PM10h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM10h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus2:35 PM11h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:35 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€541One-way0 transfers
- OS2197:25 PM1h30Vienna International Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2001One-way0 transfers
DE43467:40 AM1h20Vienna International Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2731One-way0 transfers- DE434411:05 AM1h20Vienna International Airport12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2931One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main
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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.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 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 Flugdienst, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 13 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic.
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