Frankfurt am Main to Vienna - 12 ways to travel via train, and bus, and car

There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Train • 6 h 26 min

Take the train from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Wien Ice

$140 - $210

Cheapest option

Bus FlixBus • 10 h 40 min

Take the bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg N161 / ...

$45 - $72

10 alternative options

Bus Eurolines DE • 10 h 18 min

Take the bus from Frankfurt to Vienna

$60 - $85

Night train • 8 h 11 min

Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Süd to Wien Hbf Nj

$110 - $180

Rideshare • 8 h 32 min

Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Vienna 451.4 miles

$54

Drive • 6 h 34 min

Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna 447.5 miles

$90 - $140

Fly Frankfurt to Vienna • 3 h 59 min

Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna (VIE) FRA - VIE

$84 - $269

Fly Frankfurt to Salzburg, train • 5 h 13 min

Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg (SZG) FRA - SZG
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf (Bahnsteige 1-2)

$113 - $386

Train to Stuttgart, fly to Vienna • 5 h 38 min

Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
Fly from Stuttgart (STR) to Vienna (VIE) STR - VIE

$106 - $263

Train to Cologne/Bonn Apt, fly to Vienna • 4 h 56 min

Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen
Fly from Cologne/Bonn Apt (CGN) to Vienna (VIE) CGN - VIE

$108 - $270

Train to Nuremberg, fly to Vienna • 6 h 2 min

Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Vienna (VIE) NUE - VIE

$115 - $267

Fly Frankfurt to Graz, train • 7 h 3 min

Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz (GRZ) FRA - GRZ
Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf

$140 - $346

Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna?

The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is to rideshare which costs 46€ and takes 8 h 32 min.

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What is the fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna?

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is to fly which takes 3 h 59 min and costs 70€ - 230€.

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How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna?

The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna is 598 km. The road distance is 716 km.

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How long does it take to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna?

The train from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Wien takes 6 h 26 min including transfers and departs every four hours.

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Is there a direct bus between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Vienna. Services depart four times a week. The journey takes approximately 10 h 18 min.

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Is there a direct train between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wien. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 h 26 min.

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Distance: 373.5 miles
Duration: 6 h 26 min

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $140 - $210 and the journey takes 6 h 26 min. Alternatively, Eurolines DE operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60 - $85 and the journey takes 10 h 18 min.

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website: lufthansa.com

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 23 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $410

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Munich

Ave. Duration: 3 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $440

Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $650

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 17 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $130 - $430

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Munich

Ave. Duration: 2 h 45 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $550

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 3 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $550

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 30 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $430

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Munich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 8 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $480

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Munich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 3 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $170 - $700

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 3 h 10 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $180 - $450

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz

Ave. Duration: 1 h 20 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $430

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Munich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 9 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $140 - $480

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Stuttgart

Ave. Duration: 2 h 45 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $160 - $430

Austrian Airlines

Website: austrian.com

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 23 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $410

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Salzburg

Ave. Duration: 3 h 10 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $390

Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg

Ave. Duration: 55 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $650

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 16 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $110 - $410

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 28 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $90 - $380

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Klagenfurt

Ave. Duration: 2 h 55 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $70 - $340

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 10 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $50 - $350

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz

Ave. Duration: 1 h 20 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $430

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna

Ave. Duration: 3 h 11 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $430

Eurowings

Website: eurowings.com

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $60 - $310

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Hannover

Ave. Duration: 3 h 12 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $60 - $310

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 27 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $70 - $340

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Hamburg

Ave. Duration: 3 h 35 min
When: Sunday
Estimated price: $70 - $340

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 1 h 10 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $50 - $350

Swiss

Website: swiss.com

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 15 min
When: Every day
Estimated price: $160 - $1,200

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 15 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $220 - $650

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 12 min
When: Monday to Saturday
Estimated price: $210 - $650

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 3 h 30 min
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: $200 - $750

Adria Airways

Website: adria.si

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Ljubljana

Ave. Duration: 3 h
When: Every day
Estimated price: $290 - $1,100

Train operators

Deutsche Bahn

Phone: +49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website: bahn.com

Train from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Wien

Ave. Duration: 6 h 26 min
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $140 - $210
Website: bahn.de

Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Süd to Wien Hbf

Ave. Duration: 8 h 11 min
Frequency: 5 times a week
Estimated price: $110 - $180
Website: bahn.de

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf

Ave. Duration: 1 h 18 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $40 - $65
Website: bahn.de

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen

Ave. Duration: 1 h 2 min
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $40 - $60
Website: bahn.de

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf

Ave. Duration: 2 h 4 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $50 - $75
Website: bahn.de

Exterior of DB Intercity Express (ICE)

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Interior of ICE train

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DB train ticket machine

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Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof

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Austrian Railways (ÖBB)

Website: oebb.at

Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf (Bahnsteige 1-2)

Ave. Duration: 2 h 30 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $40 - $70
Website: fahrplan.oebb.at
Purchase an: eurail.com

Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf

Ave. Duration: 2 h 36 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: $30 - $50
Website: fahrplan.oebb.at
Purchase an: eurail.com

On board ticket machine

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Business class in ÖBB

Flixtrain

Website: flixtrain.com

Train from Salzburg, Salzburg to Vienna, Vienna

Ave. Duration: 2 h 30 min
Frequency: Hourly
Schedules at: flixtrain.com

Leo Express s.r.o.

Phone: +420 220 311 700
Email: info@le.cz
Website: leoexpress.com

Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof Bstg 1-2

Ave. Duration: 2 h 30 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $7 - $35
Schedules at: leoexpress.com

Economy: $7 - $9
Business: $16 - $18
Premium: $26 - $35

Bus operators

Eurolines DE

Phone: +49 6196 2078-501
Email: service@eurolines.de
Website: eurolines.de

Bus from Frankfurt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 10 h 18 min
Frequency: 4 times a week
Estimated price: $60 - $85
Website: eurolines.de

FlixBus

Phone: +49 1807 123 99 123
Email: info@flixbus.de
Website: flixbus.de

Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg

Ave. Duration: 10 h 25 min
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: $40 - $70
Website: flixbus.co.uk

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Website: blablacar.com

Rideshare from Frankfurt to Vienna

Ave. Duration: 8 h 32 min
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: $54
Book at: blablacar.co.uk

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Vienna, Austria

The hub of Vienna’s art and culture scene is up there amongst the world’s best. The Austrian capital is best known for its many balls (including the world famous Vienna Opera Ball), the graceful Viennese waltz, its famed coffeehouse culture, and superb architecture from yesteryear. Visit the Schloss Schönbrunn, the former imperial summer residence, and the Hofburg (Imperial Palace), the base of the Habsburgs, one of the most influential European royal houses. Take in the brilliance of the Baroque Belvedere Palace, the Gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral and the giant ferris wheel in the Prater, Vienna’s old recreational park.

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St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Stephen's Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, OP. The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first a parish church consecrated in 1147. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Tiergarten Schönbrunn (literally, "Schönbrunn Zoo"), or "Vienna Zoo", is a zoo located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752, it is the oldest zoo in the Western world [Moctezuma's amazing aviary, zoo and botanical gardens in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City), was described by Spanish conquistadors, who first saw it in 1519]. Today, Tiergarten Schönbrunn is considered and regards itself as a scientifically administered zoo which sees its main purpose as a centre for species conservation and general nature conservation as well as in the fulfillment of the education mandate given to it by the legislation. The still preserved buildings of the baroque era, which have been complemented in the last years by elements of modern zoo architecture, still convey a good impression of the 18th century menagerie-buildings after the Versailles model.
Kunsthistorisches Museum

The Kunsthistorisches Museum (English: "Museum of Art History", also often referred to as the "Museum of Fine Arts") is an art museum in Vienna, Austria. Housed in its festive palatial building on Ringstraße, it is crowned with an octagonal dome. The term Kunsthistorisches Museum applies to both the institution and the main building. It is the largest art museum in the country.
Imperial Crypt

The Imperial Crypt (German: Kaisergruft), also called the Capuchin Crypt (Kapuzinergruft), is a burial chamber beneath the Capuchin Church and monastery in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1618 and dedicated in 1632, and located on the Neuer Markt square of the Innere Stadt, near the Hofburg Palace. Since 1633, the Imperial Crypt has been the principal place of entombment for members of the House of Habsburg. The bones of 145 Habsburg royalty, plus urns containing the hearts or cremated remains of four others, are here, including 12 emperors and 18 empresses. The visible 107 metal sarcophagi and five heart urns range in style from puritan plain to exuberant rococo. Some of the dozen resident Capuchin friars continue their customary role as the guardians and caretakers of the crypt, along with their other pastoral work in Vienna. The most recent entombment was in 2011.

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane

Recommended option

Train • 6 h 26 min

Cheapest option

Bus FlixBus • 10 h 40 min

10 alternative options

Bus Eurolines DE • 10 h 18 min

Night train • 8 h 11 min

Rideshare • 8 h 32 min

Drive • 6 h 34 min

Fly Frankfurt to Vienna • 3 h 59 min

Fly Frankfurt to Salzburg, train • 5 h 13 min

Train to Stuttgart, fly to Vienna • 5 h 38 min

Train to Cologne/Bonn Apt, fly to Vienna • 4 h 56 min

Train to Nuremberg, fly to Vienna • 6 h 2 min

Fly Frankfurt to Graz, train • 7 h 3 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Munich

Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Munich

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Frankfurt

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Munich

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Munich

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Frankfurt

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Munich

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Stuttgart

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Salzburg

Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Klagenfurt

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Hannover

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Hamburg

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna

Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Zurich

Flights from Cologne/Bonn Apt to Vienna via Zurich

Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Zurich

Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Zurich

Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Ljubljana

Train from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Wien

Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Süd to Wien Hbf

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf

Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf (Bahnsteige 1-2)

Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf

Train from Salzburg, Salzburg to Vienna, Vienna

Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof Bstg 1-2

Bus from Frankfurt to Vienna

Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg

Rideshare from Frankfurt to Vienna

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