There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Meissen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
8h 22m€51–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
9h 19m€30–55Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
8h 31m€40–59Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Meissencar 457.5 km
5h 16m€76–109Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
6h 26m€156–419Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
7h 17m€104–280Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Coswig Bahnhoftrain
6h 27m€146–379Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
6h 47m€108–335
Vienna to Meissen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Meissen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Meissen is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Dresden Bayrische Strasse via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Meissen. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Vienna and Meissen is 616 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Meissen without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Vienna to Meissen, including transfers.
Vienna to Meissen bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Vienna to Meissen train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Meissen is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €420 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Meissen, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 22m. 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 31m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
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
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €55–85
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Meissen bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Vienna to Meissen train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Meissen is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Vienna to Meissen.
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