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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Meissen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    7h 31m
    €85–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    9h 19m
    €35–60

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    8h 30m
    €36–72

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Westbahnhof to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 11m
    €41–129

  5. Drive  457.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Meissencar car 457.5 km
    5h 16m
    €77–112

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    6h 51m
    €160–453

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €95–291

  8. 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 Hbf to Coswig Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €167–468

  9. 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 Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    6h 43m
    €96–299

Vienna to Meissen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?

Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt once daily. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Main train station to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Dresden Bayrische Strasse, and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 30m.

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