There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Vienna by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
4h 10m€75–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N61 / ...
11h 45m€35–85Train via Passau
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
9h 3m€84–214Drive 727.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Viennacar 727.2 km
6h 56m€118–170Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
5h 47m€105–299Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
5h 59m€86–329Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HBFtrain Nj
9h 37m€65–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
14h 24m€47–88Drive, car train
- Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Viennacar
7h 2m€160–219
Mainz to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Vienna is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Wien HBF. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Mainz and Vienna is 666 km. The road distance is 727.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Vienna without a car is to train via Passau which takes 9h 3m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Mainz to Vienna, including transfers.
Mainz to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Passau, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 9h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Vienna, Austria?
Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Wien Westbahnhof via Frankfurt and Passau Hbf in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €45–70
- First Class
- €85–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz Hbf to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Mannheim to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Mainz to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Vienna is 727 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Mainz to Vienna.
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