There are 8 ways to get from Zwickau to Vienna by bus, train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
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Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Vienna Erdberg
7 alternative options
Train via Passau
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
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Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
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Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
Train, bus
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Take the train from Zwickau, Pölbitzer Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
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Take the bus from Dresden Central Train Station to Vienna Stadioncenter
Train
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Cheb
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Take the train from Cheb to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
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Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
Drive
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Drive from Zwickau to Vienna
Train to Leipzig, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Vienna (VIE)
Train, bus to Prague, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary Dolni Nadrazi
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Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
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Fly from Prague (PRG) to Vienna (VIE)
Train, train to Nuremberg, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
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Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Vienna (VIE)
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Zwickau to Vienna is to bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 47m.
The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Vienna is to train and fly which costs €55 - €410 and takes 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Vienna Erdberg via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wien Hbf via Hof Hbf, Regensburg Hbf and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Zwickau and Vienna is 396 km. The road distance is 635.6 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Zwickau to Vienna, including transfers.
Zwickau to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Vienna train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Vienna is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Passau, which costs and takes 9h 17m.
- Distance: 396.4 km
- Duration: 8h 47m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a bus from Zwickau to Vienna via Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zwickau to Vienna via Hof Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
Flights from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
Flights from Leipzig to Vienna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Nuremberg to Vienna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Train from Zwickau, Pölbitzer Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Karlovy Vary Dolni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €17
- 1st Class
- €18 - €26
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €40
- 1st Class
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- agilis.de
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €18
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €13
- Business
- €14 - €17
- 1st Class
- €14 - €18
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €24
- Business
- €27 - €33
- 1st Class
- €28 - €33
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova to Vienna Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- 1st Class
- €22 - €35
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Dresden Central Train Station to Vienna Stadioncenter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Leipzig Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Zwickau to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna Erdberg station.
Zwickau to Vienna train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Vienna is 636 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Zwickau to Vienna.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Leipzig Airport to Vienna Airport.
Book your Zwickau to Vienna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zwickau to Vienna bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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