There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Dessau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbftrain
5h 2m€134–353Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
8h 57m€54–116Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
10h 12m€98–249Drive 597.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Dessaucar 597.1 km
6h 21m€98–142Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain
6h 5m€102–299Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane VIE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain
8h 2m€144–451Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
10h 13m€76–284Bus, train via Prague
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 27m€64–179
Vienna to Dessau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Dessau is to bus and train which costs €50 - €120 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Dessau is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Vienna and Dessau is 567 km. The road distance is 597.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Dessau without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Vienna to Dessau, including transfers.
Vienna to Dessau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Dessau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Dessau is 597 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Vienna to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Dessau, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Dessau Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Leipzig Hbf in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Messe to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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