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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    6h 43m
    €122–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Hallebus bus N66
    9h 1m
    €58–91

  3. Drive  553.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Merseburgcar car 553.5 km
    6h 38m
    €100–144

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    4h 16m
    €147–381

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 20m
    €137–264

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha-Vrsovice to Weißenfelstrain train Drf
    12h 2m

  7. 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €93–281

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    8h 45m
    €181–481

  9. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane VIE - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 43m
    €150–434

Vienna to Merseburg by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Merseburg Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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