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How to get fromVienna to Austria–Germany borderby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Austria–Germany border by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hinsenkampplatz to Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Ortsmittebus bus 289 / ...
    3h 57m
    €35–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 1291
    2. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Fernheizkraftwerk to Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Ortsmittebus bus 288
    5h 1m
    €30–46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain train 954 / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Urfahr to Aigen-Schlaegltrain train Re
    4h 20m
    €36–94

  4. Drive 257.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Austria–Germany bordercar car 257.3 km
    3h 16m
    €42–61

  5. Train, bus via Wien Westbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain train 954 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hinsenkampplatz to Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Ortsmittebus bus 289 / ...
    3h 58m
    €36–88

  6. Train via Gmünd

    1. Take the train from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to Ceske Velenicetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Ceske Velenice to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from České Budějovice Station to Nová Pectrain train 194
    7h 35m
    €48–83

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  • Distance: 266.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Austria–Germany border, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Austria–Germany border via Linz Hbf, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, Linz/Donau Mühlkreisbahnhof, Linz/Donau Urfahr, and Aigen-Schlaegl in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Austria–Germany border via Linz Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Fernheizkraftwerk, and Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald Ortsmitte in around 5h 1m.

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