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

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    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 29m
    €122–450

  2. Bus via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim to Vienna, International Busterminalbus bus
    14h 2m
    €58–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N36 / ...
    11h 35m
    €60–100

  4. Drive 684.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Viennacar car 684.4 km
    6h 36m
    €112–162

  5. 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
    4h 59m
    €94–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    8h 27m
    €147–298

  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
    4h 47m
    €80–246

  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 14m
    €178–465

  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 22m
    €109–407

  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
    7h 44m
    €147–465

Heidelberg to Vienna by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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