There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Elmau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klaistrain 5404 / ...
7h 33m€80–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882
9h 21m€49–71Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Elmaucar 476.5 km
4h 57m€88–127Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Klaistrain
5h 18m€92–342Train via Mittenwald
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 730 / ...
7h 49m€121–183Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Klaistrain
8h 2m€121–333
Vienna to Elmau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Schloss Elmau via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Mittenwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Klais via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Vienna and Elmau is 552 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Elmau without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Vienna to Elmau, including transfers.
Vienna to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Elmau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Elmau, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Schloss Elmau via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Klais, and Klais in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Vienna to Elmau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Elmau is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Vienna to Elmau.
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