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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Forchheim by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 57m
    €86–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train stationbus bus N161
    8h 1m
    €48–68

  3. Drive  508.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Forchheimcar car 508.7 km
    5h 6m
    €92–133

  4. Fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane VIE - NUE
    6h 30m
    €121–355

  5. Train via Plattling

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Neumarkt(Oberpf)train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Neumarkt to Nürnberg-Dürrenhoftrain train S3
    6h 47m
    €124–196

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 3m
    €141–367

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €109–281

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €109–251

  9. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €142–434

  10. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €112–304

Vienna to Forchheim by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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