There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Vienna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)OTP - VIE
4h 25m€109–270Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien HbfNight Train
18h 13m€85–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
10h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
18h 12m€103–133Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BBU - VIE
9h 24m€92–286Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N959 / ...
20h 24m€89–121Drive 1,058.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vienna1,058.3 km
10h 44m€173–249
Bucharest to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to night train which costs €85 - €95 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €100 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Wien Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vienna is 868 km. The road distance is 1058.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bucharest to Vienna, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vienna bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 55m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vienna, Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 55m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Vienna bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:09 PM in Bucharest and 5:09 PM in Vienna.
Bucharest to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vienna is 1058 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Bucharest to Vienna.
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