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How to get fromVienna to Dessauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Dessau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    7h 45m
    €151–356

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train S2 / ...
    9h 4m
    €62–127

  3. Drive  597.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Dessaucar car 597.1 km
    6h 21m
    €101–146

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain train
    5h
    €156–420

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    7h 45m
    €141–343

  6. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Messetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain train S2
    10h 32m
    €103–166

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €88–330

  8. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €135–450

Vienna to Dessau by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Dessau Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 45m.

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