There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 23m
85€ - 170€
Cheapest option
Bus via Nuremberg • 13h 50m
44€ - 56€
8 alternative options
Bus • 13h
50€ - 75€
Night train • 8h 2m
55€ - 80€
Rideshare • 8h 32m
46€
Drive • 6h 13m
75€ - 120€
Fly Frankfurt to Vienna • 4h 11m
45€ - 176€
Train to Cologne Bonn, fly to Vienna • 5h 21m
61€ - 195€
Train to Stuttgart, fly to Vienna • 5h 39m
69€ - 353€
Fly Frankfurt to Linz, train • 5h 31m
59€ - 5518€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is to rideshare which costs 46€ and takes 8h 32m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is to fly which costs 45€ - 180€ and takes 4h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station station and arriving at Vienna Central Bus Station VIB station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Vienna is 597 km. The road distance is 714.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs 85€ - 170€.
The train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Hbf takes 6h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs 85€ - 170€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50€ - 75€ and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs 45€ - 180€ and takes 4h 11m.
- Distance: 597.5 km
- Duration: 6h 23m
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Vienna, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost 120€ - 170€ and the journey takes 6h 23m. Railjet also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB once daily. Tickets cost 50€ - 75€ and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 380€
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Innsbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 380€
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 390€
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 600€
Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 550€
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 430€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 380€
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 390€
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 1000€
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Vienna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 310€
Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 550€
Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 550€
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 480€
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 360€
Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 650€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 480€
Flights from Stuttgart to Vienna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 550€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 90€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 550€
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 170€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Siegburg/Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 50€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 130€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 29€ - 45€
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 80€
- Website
- Nightjet
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Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 75€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Linz, Linz central station to Vienna, Vienna Felberstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 14€
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Karat-S
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt, Frankfurt central station to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 17€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Vienna Stadioncenter
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- Arda Tur
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 46€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Frankfurt am Main to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Vienna Central Bus Station VIB.
Frankfurt am Main to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Vienna is 715 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Vienna.
Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa offer flights from Frankfurt Airport to Vienna Airport.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Vienna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Vienna bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 2519+ hotels available in Vienna. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Frankfurt Airport is to line 35880 train which takes 15 min and costs 3€ - 5€.