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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 $62, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$229 Average price | $277 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration 15h 8m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Vienna
How to get from Geneva to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM19h20Geneve, Place Dorcière8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM19h20Geneve, Place Dorcière8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- OS35412:55 PM1h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$11791One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 26110:35 AM10h57Geneva station9:32 PMVienna Hbf$2741One-way2 transfers
IC 715+RJX 1679:35 AM10h57Geneva station8:32 PMVienna Hbf$3251One-way1 transfer- IC 715+RJX 167+IC 7479:35 AM11h28Geneva station9:03 PMVienna Hbf$3251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM17h20Geneve, Place Dorcière4:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM16h50Geneve, Place Dorcière4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$2131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM17h55Geneve, Place Dorcière5:30 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$2161One-way1 transfer
LO346 · LO22511:35 AM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport$4441One-way1 transfer
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SN29051:10 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMVienna International Airport$4601One-way1 transfer- LO346+LO500511:35 AM4h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:15 PMVienna International Airport$5001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Vienna:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Vienna costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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