There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Schärding by train, bus, or car
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 Schaerdingtrain Ice
2h 12m€45–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train stationbus N161
5h 4m€29–43Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Schärdingcar 258.1 km
2h 43m€41–59Train via Linz
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerdingtrain Ice
2h 24m€32–87Train via Linz #2
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerdingtrain Ice
2h 24m€36–119Train via Wels
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain 11960 / ...
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Schaerdingtrain Re / ...
2h 44m€53–85
Vienna to Schärding by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Schärding is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Schärding is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Schärding. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Neuhaus a. Inn, Kriegerdenkmal via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Schaerding. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Vienna and Schärding is 277 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Schärding without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €90.
The train from Wien Hbf to Schaerding takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vienna to Schärding bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Schärding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Schärding is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Schärding, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Schaerding 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wels Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Schaerding
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Schärding bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Vienna to Schärding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schaerding station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Schärding is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Vienna to Schärding.
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