There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Vienna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
4h 34m€55–202Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
11h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
19h 49m€99–128Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Night Train
18h 30m€84–89Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BBU - VIE
8h 34m€95–269Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N963 / ...
20h 4m€96–141Drive 1,058.4 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Viennacar 1,058.4 km
10h 40m€178–256
Bucharest to Vienna by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to night train which costs €80 - €90 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Stephansplatz via Budapest-Keleti and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vienna is 869 km. The road distance is 1058.4 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bucharest to Vienna, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vienna bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 3m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 19h 49m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vienna, Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Maxibus Travel operates a bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice a week, and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vienna bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:37 AM in Bucharest and 5:37 AM in Vienna.
Bucharest to Vienna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vienna is 1058 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Bucharest to Vienna.
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