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How to get fromVienna to Saxonyby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 32m
    €140–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    7h 45m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  536.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar car 536.8 km
    5h 55m
    €91–131

  4. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    6h 11m
    €156–435

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 8m
    €51–144

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    4h 7m
    €147–381

  7. 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 Dresden Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €90–269

  8. 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 S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €79–297

Vienna to Saxony by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saxony, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €140–310 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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