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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 585 miles (942 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$230 Average price | $173 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 14m Average total duration 19h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Vienna:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Vienna costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $130 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Vienna costing on average $230 (€190).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Vienna
How to get from Rotterdam to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM21h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM21h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2987:55 PM1h40Brussels Airport9:35 PMVienna International Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 919 · EC 21310:20 AM12h12Rotterdam Centraal10:32 PMVienna Hbf$1331One-way4 transfers
IC 2827 · ICE 225 · ICE 211 · RJX 199178:20 AM12h12Rotterdam Centraal8:32 PMVienna Hbf$1331One-way3 transfers
IC 2835 · ICE 123 · ICE 629 · EC 121910:20 AM12h27Rotterdam Centraal10:47 PMVienna Hbf$1331One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM21h00Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:20 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM22h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:40 AMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM18h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:55 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way1 transfer
FR 868:05 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:50 PMVienna International Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
SN29053:40 PM1h40Brussels Airport5:20 PMVienna International Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
OS2965:30 PM1h45Brussels Airport7:15 PMVienna International Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Vienna:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Vienna costing on average $173 (€143).
A bus is $130 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Vienna costing on average $230 (€190).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines.
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