There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Warsaw by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)VIE - WAW
4h 17mzł 221–775Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Warsaw639.3 km
9h 11mzł 102Train via Katowice
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to KatowiceEc
- Take the train from Katowice to Warszawa CentralnaEip / ...
8hzł 466–664Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station WestN918 / ...
9h 30mzł 141–341Drive 639.6 km
- Drive from Vienna to Warsaw639.6 km
6h 43mzł 433–625Train
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Warszawa CentralnaIc
9h 49mzł 440–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Olomouc Main Train StationRegioJet 209
- Take the train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Centralna419 / ...
10h 45mzł 204–329
Vienna to Warsaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Warsaw is to rideshare which costs 102 zł and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Warsaw is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs 220 zł - 800 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Warsaw. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Centrum via Rondo Zesłańców Syberyjskich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Warszawa Centralna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Vienna and Warsaw is 582 km. The road distance is 639.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Warsaw without a car is to train via Katowice which takes 8h and costs 460 zł - 700 zł.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Vienna to Warsaw, including transfers.
Vienna to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Warsaw train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Warsaw is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs 220 zł - 800 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Katowice, which costs 460 zł - 700 zł and takes 8h, you could also bus, which costs 140 zł - 350 zł and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Warsaw, Poland?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Centralna via Katowice in around 8h.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–800
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 240–1,400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 160–600
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 270–360
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 230–310
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 190–240
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 440–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–250
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Economy
- zł 150–210
- Business
- zł 170–250
- Economy Plus
- zł 180–250
- Premium
- zł 190–250
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Olomouc Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–80
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Warsaw
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 102
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Warsaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Vienna to Warsaw train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Warsaw is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Vienna to Warsaw.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Warsaw. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.