There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Kärnten by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
2h 1m€94–285Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee297 km
4h€16–20Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain Rj / ...
3h 33m€27–110Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Klagenfurt central train stationbus N1533 / ...
4h 15m€27–40Drive 297.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Klagenfurt am Wörtherseecar 297.2 km
3h 15m€50–72
Vienna to Kärnten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Kärnten is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Kärnten is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €90 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Klagenfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Klagenfurt Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Vienna and Kärnten is 254 km. The road distance is 297.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kärnten without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Vienna to Kärnten, including transfers.
Vienna to Kärnten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Kärnten is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €110 and takes 3h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Kärnten, Austria?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) twice daily. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Klagenfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Kärnten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Klagenfurt central train station.
Vienna to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Klagenfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Kärnten is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Vienna to Kärnten.
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