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There are 11 ways to get from Erfurt to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    7h 40m
    €136–603

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N60 / ...
    9h 45m
    €47–83

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 2m
    €89–199

  4. Drive 600.3 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Viennacar car 600.3 km
    6h 39m
    €98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 35m

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    5h 25m
    €134–427

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    6h 57m
    €128–381

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    6h 18m
    €128–434

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAJ - VIE
    7h 38m
    €167–436

  10. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    7h 59m

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train
    7h 58m
    €226–610

Erfurt to Vienna by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Dresden central station in around 9h 45m.

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