There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Saxony by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 11m€124–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
7h 45m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
9h€88–204Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€89–128Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
5h 44m€152–411Fly 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 26m€98–270Fly 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 37m€88–342Train 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 / ...
9h€66–244Bus, 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€55–139
Vienna to Saxony by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €340.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Vienna and Saxony is 520 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 €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Vienna to Saxony, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxony, Germany?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
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
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €55–85
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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