There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Petroşani by train, bus, car, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Simeriatrain 347
- Take the train from Simeria to Petrosanitrain Ic
11h 51m$141–232Train via Budapest
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosanitrain Ic
11h 58m$69–103Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosanibus 1922
13h 46m$80–122Drive 742.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Petroşanicar 742.5 km
8h 1m$141–204Fly to Sibiu, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Simeriabus
- Take the train from Simeria to Petrosanitrain
9h 11mBus, night train
- Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Oradeabus
- Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Petroşaninighttrain Oradea - Constanţa
16h 18m$185–232Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Petrosanitrain
11h 17m$123–308Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosanitrain
12h$96–267
Vienna to Petroşani by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Petroşani is to train via Budapest which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Petroşani is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Petroşani. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Petrosani via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Petroşani. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Petrosani via Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Vienna and Petroşani is 729 km. The road distance is 742.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Petroşani without a car is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Vienna to Petroşani, including transfers.
Vienna to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Petroşani train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Petroşani is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Petroşani, Romania?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Petrosani via Simeria in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Petrosani via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $16–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Oradea to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Sibiu Airport to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Petroşani is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 1:33 AM in Vienna and 2:33 AM in Petroşani.
Vienna to Petroşani train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Simeria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Petroşani is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Petroşani.
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