There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Saxony by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 11m€132–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
7h 45m€45–75Train via Munich
- 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
8h 36m€157–527Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€89–128Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
5h 45m€152–410Fly 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€88–341Fly 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-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
6h 43m€90–270Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
8h 45m€100–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
10h 21m
Vienna to Saxony by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €130 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Saxony. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Saxony is 520 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Vienna to Saxony, including transfers.
Vienna to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train via Munich, which costs €150 - €550 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxony, Germany?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- 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
- €100–370
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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof 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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