There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, 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 Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VIE - BCN
5h 21m€60–220Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BTS - BCN
6h 49m€42–213Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
22h 1m€282–527Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
26h 31m€287–1,412Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 1m€222–357Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 20m€152–247Drive 1,717.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Barcelonacar 1,717.4 km
17h 13m€290–419
Vienna to Barcelona by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €40 - €220 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Wien Hbf, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Vienna and Barcelona is 1405 km. The road distance is 1717.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Vienna to Barcelona, including transfers.
Vienna to Barcelona bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Barcelona train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 22h 1m, you could also bus via Padova, which costs €280 - €1500 and takes 26h 31m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Barcelona-Sants via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–470
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–800
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Barcelona bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Barcelona train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Barcelona is 1717 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Vienna to Barcelona.
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