There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Saxony by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
6h 30m€55–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseitebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
7h 59m€23–35Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€88–126Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
5h 59m€140–385Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
8h 52m€31–82Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 9m€111–306Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
6h 12m€106–304Fly 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
5h 41m€70–268
Vienna to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Leipzig Hbf Ostseite. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Vienna and Saxony is 817 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €210.
The train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vienna to Saxony bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €55–210 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite twice a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 7h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Saxony bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Leipzig Hbf Ostseite station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Saxony is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Vienna to Saxony.
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