There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Helfenberg by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 279 bus
best- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz HbfRjx
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Gründberg to Helfenberg Ortsmitte279 / ...
3h 17m€18–272Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz WissensturmUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
4h 42m€18–30Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Helfenberg218.3 km
2h 23m€36–52Train, line 279 bus via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf968 / ...
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Gründberg to Helfenberg Ortsmitte279 / ...
3h 18m€18–56Train, line 279 bus via Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz HbfIce
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Gründberg to Helfenberg Ortsmitte279 / ...
3h 21m€18–62
Vienna to Helfenberg by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Helfenberg is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Helfenberg is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Helfenberg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Helfenberg Ortsmitte via Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B2 and Zwettl/Rodl Linzer Straße A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Vienna and Helfenberg is 230 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Helfenberg without a car is to train and line 279 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €17 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Vienna to Helfenberg, including transfers.
Vienna to Helfenberg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Helfenberg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Linz Wissensturm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Helfenberg is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Vienna to Helfenberg.
There are 689+ hotels available in Helfenberg.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Helfenberg, Austria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €19–21
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0732 66 10 10 66
- kundencenter@ooevv.at
- Website
- ooevv.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Gründberg to Helfenberg Ortsmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ooevv.at
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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