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How to get fromVienna to Saxon Switzerlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Saxon Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Prague

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bad Schandautrain train Rj
    7h 45m
    €43–144

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train Nj
    8h 5m
    €37–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Dresden central stationbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhofbus bus 261
    9h 43m

  4. Drive 409.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Saxon Switzerlandcar car 409.3 km
    5h 25m
    €67–97

  5. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain train
    7h 44m
    €133–455

  6. 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 Bad Schandautrain train
    6h 36m
    €88–259

  7. 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 Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €104–375

  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/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €135–470

Vienna to Saxon Switzerland by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxon Switzerland, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Bad Schandau, and Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Sebnitz Busbahnhof in around 9h 43m.

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