There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Vienna by bus, plane, night train, train, 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.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
5h 53m€91–231Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispesttrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
24h 45m€65–96Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Viennabus
23h€67–78Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
30h 15m€89–109Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Night Train
29h 40m€99–131Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus Citylines 27 / ...
29h 55m€93–134Drive 1,501.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Viennacar 1,501.2 km
15h 23m€243–350
Istanbul to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vienna is to bus via Belgrade which costs €65 - €80 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vienna is to bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Vienna. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler and arriving at Vienna via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Wien Hbf via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vienna is 1291 km. The road distance is 1501.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vienna without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 23h and costs €65 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Istanbul to Vienna, including transfers.
Istanbul to Vienna bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Vienna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Vienna bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Vienna via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Wien Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, and Bucuresti Nord in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €7–9
- First Class
- €15–17
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Istanbul to Vienna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vienna is 1501 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Vienna.
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