There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Krems 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.
Recommended option
Train via Salzburg • 6h 20m
89€ - 202€
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 18m
37€ - 41€
4 alternative options
Train • 7h 12m
58€ - 113€
Drive • 3h 38m
30€ - 50€
Fly to Klagenfurt, train, line 9505 bus • 6h 53m
102€ - 308€
Fly to Salzburg, train • 7h 14m
110€ - 353€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Krems is to bus which costs 37€ - 42€ and takes 8h 18m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Krems is to drive which costs 30€ - 50€ and takes 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Krems. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Kremsbrücke Abzw Pleßnitz via Villach Hbf and Spittal/Drau Zentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Vienna and Krems is 248 km. The road distance is 319.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Krems without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 20m and costs 85€ - 210€.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Vienna to Krems, including transfers.
Vienna to Krems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Krems is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 20m and costs 85€ - 210€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 37€ - 42€ and takes 8h 18m.
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Klagenfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 40 min.
Vienna to Krems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach station.
- Distance: 248 km
- Duration: 6h 20m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Krems, Kärnten, Austria?
You can take a train from Vienna to Krems via Salzburg Hbf and Spittal-Millstaettersee in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna to Krems twice daily. Tickets cost 19€ - 24€ and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Klagenfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 380€
Flights from Vienna to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 380€
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 65€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 35€
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Salzburg, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 30€
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 18€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 75€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Wien Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 110€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Klagenfurt Annabichl to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 19€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 26€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 50€
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Spittal-Millstaettersee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 70€
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Vienna, Vienna Erdberg to Villach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 24€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 17 17
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Spittal-Millstättersee Bf/Bbf to Kremsbrücke Abzw Pleßnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 8€
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Krems is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Vienna to Krems.
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Vienna Airport to Klagenfurt Airport.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Krems. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.