There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Żywiec 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 Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain Ec
5h 36mzł 387–400Train via Žilina
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain 505 / ...
- Take the train from Zilina to Skalitetrain Re
7h 16mzł 75–141Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilinabus 1291 / ...
- Take the bus from Žilina to Zywiec, Bus Stationbus N1311
7h 30mzł 172–280Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Żywieccar 337.4 km
3h 35mzł 235–340Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Czechowice-Dziedzicetrain Ec
5h 59mzł 162–403
Vienna to Żywiec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Żywiec is to train via Žilina which costs 75 zł - 150 zł and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Żywiec is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs 230 zł - 340 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Żywiec station. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Zywiec, Bus Station via Vienna International Airport and Žilina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Żywiec. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zywiec via Czechowice-Dziedzice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Żywiec is 363 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Żywiec without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs 380 zł - 400 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Vienna to Żywiec, including transfers.
Vienna to Żywiec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Żywiec train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Żywiec is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs 380 zł - 400 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 170 zł - 280 zł and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Żywiec, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Czechowice-Dziedzice every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 371 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wien Morzinplatz to Zywiec, Bus Station via Vienna International Airport and Žilina in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Czechowice-Dziedzice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 371
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 314
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Czechowice-Dziedzice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 57
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 130–240
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Czechowice-Dziedzice
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–30
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Bohumin to Czechowice-Dziedzice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 9–14
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 14–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 40–80
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Skalite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 9–17
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–75
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Zywiec, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Żywiec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Vienna to Żywiec train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Czechowice-Dziedzice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Żywiec is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Vienna to Żywiec.
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