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There are 9 ways to get from Saxony to Vienna by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N66 / ...
    7h 40m
    €50–80

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    8h 31m
    €165–290

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig-Engelsdorf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re50
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 19m
    €55–130

  4. Drive  536 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Viennacar car 536 km
    5h 53m
    €97–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    9h 9m

  6. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    4h 50m
    €92–257

  7. Fly from Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DRS - VIE
    5h 37m
    €155–427

  8. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    3h 51m
    €146–372

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    5h 12m
    €79–270

Saxony to Vienna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 8h 31m.

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