There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Elmau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mittenwald
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain 730 / ...
7h 49m€121–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus FlixBus N882
9h 26m€48–70Drive 476.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Elmaucar 476.5 km
4h 57m€81–116Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Klaistrain
5h 35m€99–343Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klaistrain 5404 / ...
7h 50m€81–122Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane VIE - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Klaistrain
8h 2m€133–424
Vienna to Elmau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Schloss Elmau via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and Mittenwald. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Elmau. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Mittenwald via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Vienna and Elmau is 550 km. The road distance is 476.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Elmau without a car is to train via Mittenwald which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Vienna to Elmau, including transfers.
Vienna to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Elmau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Elmau is to train via Mittenwald which takes 7h 49m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Elmau, Germany?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hoetting to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen München to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Klais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- 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 Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Elmau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Vienna to Elmau train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Elmau is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Vienna to Elmau.
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