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How to get fromVienna to Frankfurtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 47m
    €99–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N161
    10h 2m
    €49–82

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6 / ...
    9h 5m
    €49–128

  4. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Frankfurtcar car 533.3 km
    5h 29m
    €86–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    11h 58m
    €61–162

  6. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane VIE - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 51m
    €102–297

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    7h 54m
    €107–300

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 54m
    €117–408

Vienna to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt via St.Poelten Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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