How to travel from Warsaw to Vienna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Vienna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €388.

Distance: 556 km

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€77

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€388

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€47

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Cheapest

€131

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 18m

Average total duration

8h 48m

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5h 20m

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3h 20m

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11h 50m

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11h 20m

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6h 23m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.7 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.4kg

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ÖBB | InterCity

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Lot Polish Airlines

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Compare ways to travel from Warsaw to Vienna

Compare the available ways to get from Warsaw to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €47.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Vienna:

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Vienna costing on average €77.

A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Vienna costing on average €388.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 20m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 18m.

Bus takes on average 11h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Warsaw and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Warsaw to Vienna

How to get from Warsaw to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Warsaw to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 407
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 407
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO223
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) · R 1122 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1037 (Prague -> Vienna)
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 407+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 821
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 107
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLX4501+Austrian AirlinesLX3554
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA845 · BA702
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesOS8502
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Warsaw to Vienna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Warsaw and Vienna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Vienna is a bus with an average price of €47.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Vienna:

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Vienna costing on average €77.

A bus is €341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Vienna costing on average €388.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 20m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 18m.

Bus takes on average 11h 50m.

The Warsaw to Vienna distance is approximately 556 km.
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Vienna is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Vienna 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 Warsaw to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warsaw to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, Buzz, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Vienna by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, braathens regional aviation, Malta Air, Buzz.
  • 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Warsaw to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Hallstatt. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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