There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Kulmbach by train, car, plane or bus
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 Nuremberg
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
Cheapest option
Fly to Nuremberg, train
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Nuremberg (NUE)
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
5 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Wien Hbf to Lichtenfels
Drive
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Drive from Vienna to Kulmbach
Fly to Prague, bus, train
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Prague (PRG)
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Take the bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Station
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Take the train from Marktredwitz to Kulmbach
Fly to Stuttgart, train
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Stuttgart (STR)
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Take the train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels
Fly to Frankfurt, train
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Fly from Vienna (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
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Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
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Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
Vienna to Kulmbach by train
The train journey time between Vienna and Kulmbach is around 6h 12m and covers a distance of around 632 km. This includes an average layover time of around 35 min. Operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, ÖBB Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional and others, the Vienna to Kulmbach train service departs from Wien Hbf and arrives in Kulmbach. Typically 57 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kulmbach is to train which costs €65 - €95 and takes 6h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Kulmbach is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Kulmbach via Nürnberg Hbf and Lichtenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
It is 415 km from Vienna to Kulmbach. It is approximately 579.1 km to drive.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kulmbach without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 6h 12m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Vienna to Kulmbach, including transfers.
Vienna to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Nuremberg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Vienna to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Lichtenfels station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Kulmbach is 579 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Vienna to Kulmbach.
- Distance: 415.1 km
- Duration: 6h 12m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kulmbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Vienna to Kulmbach via Nürnberg Hbf and Lichtenfels in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €500
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €500
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €480
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €500
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €340
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €450
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Stuttgart via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220 - €700
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €30
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Bamberg to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Kulmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class
- €20 - €29
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Prague Airport Terminal 1/2 to Cheb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Vienna Airport to Nuremberg Airport.
Book your Vienna to Kulmbach train tickets online with Omio.
There are 28+ hotels available in Kulmbach. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €11.