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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 493 miles (795 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$148 Average price | $133 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Vienna
How to get from Aachen to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus02:25PM18h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße08:30AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1261One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus02:25PM18h05Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße08:30AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1261One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW75401:35PM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport03:05PMVienna International Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
RE1+
ICE 105 · ICE 595+
RJX 6909:51AM10h12Aachen Hbf08:03PMVienna Hbf$2251One-way4 transfers
RE1+
ICE 105 · ICE 595+
RJX 6909:51AM10h36Aachen Hbf08:27PMVienna Airport$2251One-way4 transfers
10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 119 · RJX 16508:18AM10h14Aachen Hbf06:32PMVienna Hbf$2411One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus09:05AM18h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße03:40AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus07:45PM16h10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:55AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15PM17h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße03:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1441One-way1 transfer
EW75206:30AM1h30Cologne Bonn Airport08:00AMVienna International Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
ICE 11+
OS20807:38AM6h37Aachen Hbf02:15PMVienna International Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
ICE 11+
OS21007:38AM7h27Aachen Hbf03:05PMVienna International Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Vienna:
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Vienna costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Vienna costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Buzz, Tuifly to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Buzz.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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