There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Saxony by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
7h 45m€45–75Train via Dresden
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
8h 59m€67–254Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€87–126Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
6h 15m€127–391Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
9h 8m€89–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 9m€57–146Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 7m€108–345Fly 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
6h 17m€93–269Fly 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 Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 34m€101–352
Vienna to Saxony by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €100 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Saxony. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Vienna and Saxony is 590 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
The bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib) to Leipzig central train station takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vienna to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Dresden, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €400 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxony, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–1,100
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €55–85
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
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €25–40
- 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 Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Vienna to Saxony train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Saxony is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Vienna to Saxony.
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