There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Austria by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, 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 Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
2h 37m€134–324Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Vienna620.9 km
8h 39m€39Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 260 / ...
9h 18m€55–81Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.train rj 175
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
10h 3m€43–75Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 14m€46–137Fly Munich International Airport to Graz Airport, line 4002 train, line 31 bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane MUC - GRZ
- Take the train from Flughafen Graz-Feldkirchen to Graz Don Boscotrain
- Take the bus from Graz Don Bosco Bahnhof to Graz Kaiser-Josef-Platz/Operbus
3h 18m€100–423Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
4h 15m€77–252Bus via Messegelände/ZOB
- Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Vienna Central Bus Station VIBbus Arda-Tur
11h 35m€97–98Drive 619.7 km
- Drive from Berlin to Viennacar 619.7 km
6h 47m€104–151
Germany to Austria by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Austria is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Austria is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Austria station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Austria. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Stephansplatz via Berlin Hbf, Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Germany and Austria is 433 km. The road distance is 619.7 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Austria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Germany to Austria, including transfers.
Germany to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Austria train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Austria is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 18m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Germany and Austria?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Train from Berlin Hbf to Pardubice hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Germany to Austria train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Pardubice hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Austria is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Germany to Austria.
There are 4594+ hotels available in Austria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Austria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









