There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
8h 26m€124–587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
9h 35m€47–72Drive 514.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Geracar 514.1 km
6h 5m€86–124Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 13m€362–593Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train Re
10h 39m€68–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Glauchau(Sachs)train Re
10h 49m€54–83Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 56m€318–534Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
7h 58m€130–561
Vienna to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Gera is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Gera is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €360 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Gera central train station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Gera. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Vienna and Gera is 900 km. The road distance is 514.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Gera without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 26m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Vienna to Gera, including transfers.
Vienna to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Gera train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Gera is to train via Munich which takes 8h 26m and costs €120 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Gera central train station via Dresden central station in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Vienna to Gera train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Gera is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Vienna to Gera.
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