There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Scharnstein by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain 11960 / ...
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorftrain Re
2h 50m€48–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Kirchenplatz, Scharnsteinbus 1632 / ...
4h 53m€29–56Drive 213 km
- Drive from Vienna to Scharnsteincar 213 km
2h 27m€32–47Train via Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorftrain Re
3h 6m€30–72
Vienna to Scharnstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Scharnstein is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Scharnstein is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Scharnstein. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein via Linz/Donau Industriezeile and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Scharnstein. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Scharnstein-Muehldorf via Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Vienna and Scharnstein is 241 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Scharnstein without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Vienna to Scharnstein, including transfers.
Vienna to Scharnstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Scharnstein train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Scharnstein is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Scharnstein, Austria?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Scharnstein-Muehldorf via Wels Hbf in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein via Linz Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, Linz/Donau Hbf, Wels Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Scharnstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Vienna to Scharnstein train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Scharnstein is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Vienna to Scharnstein.
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