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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Mauthausen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Mauthausen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €28, while a bus costs an average of €37.
Distance: 136 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Mauthausen
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Mauthausen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mauthausen:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Mauthausen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Mauthausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Mauthausen
How to get from Vienna to Mauthausen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Mauthausen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 548+
R 339:57 AM 2h02 Vienna Hbf 11:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 548+
R 339:57 AM 2h02 Vienna Hbf 11:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EC 1216+
REX 339:13 AM 1h46 Vienna Hbf 10:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 548+
R 339:34 AM 2h25 Vienna Airport 11:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 1216+
REX 339:13 AM 1h46 Vienna 10:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 1216+
REX 7 · REX 338:46 AM 2h13 Vienna Airport 10:59 AM Mauthausen OÖ €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM 8h40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 6:25 PM Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM 9h15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 6:25 PM Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 7h15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:30 AM Linz, Industriezeile €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Mauthausen:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Mauthausen costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Mauthausen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Mauthausen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Mauthausen OÖ.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bratislava Passenger Terminal and arrive in Wien Schwedenplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mauthausen by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Mauthausen by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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