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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$150 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $606 Average price |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Vienna
How to get from Leipzig to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM9h30Leipzig, Hbf6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM9h30Leipzig, Hbf6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS28410:20 AM1h10Leipzig/Halle Airport11:30 AMVienna International Airport$6161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 507 · RJX 6911:33 AM7h59Leipzig Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
ICE 509 · RJX 2611:33 PM7h59Leipzig Hbf9:32 PMVienna Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
ICE 505 · RJX 679:33 AM7h59Leipzig Hbf5:32 PMVienna Hbf$3341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM9h30Leipzig, Hbf4:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM10h00Leipzig, Hbf1:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$731One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM8h15Leipzig, Hbf7:15 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$971One-way0 transfers
ICE 606 · 21833+
EW8052 · EW7546:12 AM8h53Leipzig Hbf3:05 PMVienna International Airport$4081One-way3 transfers
ICE 806 · 21841+
SK1678 · SK6957:16 AM12h04Leipzig Hbf7:20 PMVienna International Airport$4201One-way3 transfers
ICE 2528 · 21897+
LO390 · LO2232:13 PM18h17Leipzig Hbf8:30 AMVienna International Airport$4221One-way3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Vienna
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Vienna:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $464 (€375) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Vienna costing on average $500 (€404).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Vienna by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
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