There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Merseburg by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain
4h 24m€126–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hallebus N66
9h 1m€49–84Train via Munich
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
8h 9m€157–577Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Merseburgcar 553.9 km
6h 39m€91–132Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
5h 49m€108–350Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Drf
10h 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
11h 12m€90–156
Vienna to Merseburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Merseburg is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Merseburg is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Vienna and Merseburg is 533 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Merseburg without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 9m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vienna to Merseburg, including transfers.
Vienna to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Merseburg train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Merseburg is to train via Munich which takes 8h 9m and costs €150 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Merseburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Merseburg Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
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
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Vienna to Merseburg train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Merseburg is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Vienna to Merseburg.
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