There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Sterzing by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing PfitschRjx
5h 46m€75–120Train via Innsbruck
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
6h 6m€37–136Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßeN1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sterzing095 / ...
8h 29m€43–79Drive 500.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sterzing500.9 km
5h 31m€82–119Fly, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)VIE - INN
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
3h 56m€114–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
6h 28m€105–157
Vienna to Sterzing by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sterzing is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sterzing is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Sterzing via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Vienna and Sterzing is 557 km. The road distance is 500.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sterzing without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €120.
The train from Wien Hbf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch takes 5h 46m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vienna to Sterzing bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Sterzing train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sterzing is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sterzing, Italy?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sterzing via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 8h 29m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Train from Wien Hbf to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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 Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Sterzing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vipiteno
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Sterzing bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Vienna to Sterzing train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Sterzing is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Vienna to Sterzing.
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