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How to get fromVienna to Austria–Germany borderby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Austria–Germany border by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hinsenkampplatz to Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Ortsmittebus bus 289 / ...
    3h 57m
    €24–86
  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Urfahr to Aigen-Schlaegltrain train Re
    4h 44m
    €23–86
  3. Drive 257.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Austria–Germany bordercar car 257.3 km
    3h 16m
    €42–61
  4. Train, line 7599 bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Breitenberg, Passauer-Str.bus bus 7599 / ...
    4h 47m
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    6h 15m
    €43–81

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Austria–Germany border, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Austria–Germany border via Linz Hbf, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, Linz/Donau Mühlkreisbahnhof, Linz/Donau Urfahr, and Aigen-Schlaegl in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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