There are 10 ways to get from Alsace to Austria by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
5h 43m€99–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Selestat to Strasbourgbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N136 / ...
14h 57m€83–133Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
10h 45m€134–322Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Viennacar 798.9 km
7h 23m€135–195Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
7h 11m€146–361Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
7h 48m€114–326Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
7h 33m€149–475Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
7h 17m€204–469Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
11h 11m€179–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
15h 10m
Alsace to Austria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Austria is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Austria is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Austria. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Selestat, Gare Centrale and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Austria. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Hauptbahnhof, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Alsace and Austria is 798 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Austria without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 10h 45m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Alsace to Austria, including transfers.
Alsace to Austria bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Selestat station.
Alsace to Austria train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Austria is to train via Salzburg which takes 10h 45m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Austria?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Stephansplatz via Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Stephansplatz via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Strasbourg, Gare Centrale, Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg, Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib), and Erdberg in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
Bus from Selestat to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Austria bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Alsace to Austria train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Austria is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Alsace to Austria.
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