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How to get fromBarcelona to Viennaby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Vienna by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    5h 9m
    €58–222

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain train
    6h 32m
    €35–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    20h 31m
    €338–551

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Viennacar car
    22h 42m
    €234–347

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Wien Hbfbus bus
    25h 3m
    €289–1,416

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Vienna Erdbergbus bus FlixBus N882
    29h 39m
    €166–258

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    34h 4m
    €232–355

  8. Drive  1,721.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Viennacar car 1,721.7 km
    16h 57m
    €290–418

Barcelona to Vienna by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Vienna, Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Stephansplatz via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 20h 31m.

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