There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Carinthia by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Paul Im Lavanttaltrain Rj
5h 25m€36–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Maribor bus stationbus 885 / ...
- Take the train from Maribor to Ravne Na Koroskemtrain Re / ...
7h 52m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Radlje ob Dravibus Pr A18 0334 15 / ...
6h 13m€74–495Drive 272.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Carinthiacar 272.1 km
3h 26m€46–67Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bleiburgtrain
- Take the bus from Bleiburg Bahnhof to Janečebus
5h 24m€103–301Train via Moosburg
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Poertschach Am Woerther Seetrain 1009 / ...
- Take the train from Poertschach Am Woerther See to Bleiburgtrain 4246 / ...
6h 23m€58–152
Vienna to Carinthia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Carinthia is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Carinthia is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Carinthia. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Janeče via Maribor AP and Radlje ob Dravi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Carinthia. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Bleiburg via St. Paul Im Lavanttal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Vienna and Carinthia is 320 km. The road distance is 272.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Carinthia without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Vienna to Carinthia, including transfers.
Vienna to Carinthia bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Carinthia train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Carinthia is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €500 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Carinthia, Slovenia?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to St. Paul Im Lavanttal hourly. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 3h 11m. ÖBB Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Janeče via Maribor AP and Radlje ob Dravi in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to St. Paul Im Lavanttal
- *
- €40–65
Train from Wien Hbf to Poertschach Am Woerther See
- *
- €55–90
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to St. Paul Im Lavanttal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Poertschach Am Woerther See
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Bleiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Poertschach Am Woerther See to Bleiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Poertschach Am Woerther See
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Ravne Na Koroskem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- €69–490
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Maribor AP to Radlje ob Dravi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Bleiburg Bahnhof to Janeče
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nomago
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Carinthia bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Carinthia train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St. Paul Im Lavanttal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Carinthia is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Vienna to Carinthia.
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