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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 41m
    €129–378

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 23m
    €50–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N36 / ...
    11h 35m
    €55–95

  4. Drive  684.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Viennacar car 684.4 km
    6h 36m
    €114–164

  5. Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, ZOB to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    14h 31m

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    5h 18m
    €95–286

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    5h 10m
    €85–212

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €178–450

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    6h 45m
    €114–373

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €130–485

Heidelberg to Vienna by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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