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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$146 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Vienna
How to get from Erfurt to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM10h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:10 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM11h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1091One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1503 · ICE 12219:14 AM6h33Erfurt Hbf3:47 PMVienna Hbf$3161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1503 · ICE 1221+
IC 6479:14 AM7h13Erfurt Hbf4:27 PMVienna Airport$3271One-way2 transfers - ICE 505+
RJX 6710:35 AM6h57Erfurt Hbf5:32 PMVienna Hbf$3681One-way1 transfer - ICE 503+RJX 658:35 AM6h57Erfurt Hbf3:32 PMVienna Hbf$3681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM12h20Erfurt, Busbahnhof 27:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1281One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:09 PM11h50Erfurt Hbf11:59 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1321One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM10h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 593 · ICE 728+
OS2106:36 AM8h29Erfurt Hbf3:05 PMVienna International Airport$2751One-way2 transfers - ICE 593 · ICE 728+
DE43456:36 AM9h14Erfurt Hbf3:50 PMVienna International Airport$5231One-way2 transfers - ICE 593 · ICE 728+DE43496:36 AM14h14Erfurt Hbf8:50 PMVienna International Airport$5231One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Vienna:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Vienna costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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