The distance between Bern and Vienna is around 748km (465 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Bern to Vienna by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Vienna (VIE).
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Take the train to Zürich HB and then to Wien Hbf.
Take the bus to Sankt Pölten and then to Vienna Erdberg.
There are several options for getting from Bern to Vienna by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €400 ($400).
The distance between Bern and Vienna is around 748km (465 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 683km (425 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Bern and Vienna by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Vienna is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €400 ($400).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Vienna, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Vienna. It typically takes around 8h 45m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zürich HB. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 45m.
Swiss Railways and Südostbahn run train services between Bern and Vienna. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Vienna. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bern to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sankt Pölten. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Bern and Vienna. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Vienna. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Vienna (VIE). instead which will take 2h 50m.
The closest major airport to Vienna is Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Vienna. Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) and Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Vienna. The distance is around 844km (525 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Vienna is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €400 ($400).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 50m | €400($400) | every 30 mins | 748km (465 miles) |
Train to Basel SBB, Fly | 3hrs | €425($425) | every 30 mins | 804km (499 miles) |
Train to Winterthur, plane | 3h 50m | €495($495) | hourly | 770km (479 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 3h 50m | €495($495) | every 30 mins | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Train to Gallarate, Fly | 4h 35m | €255($255) | twice daily | 925km (575 miles) |
Train | 8h 45m | €485($485) | every 3 hours | 895km (556 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | €53($53) | 3 times a week | 913km (567 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | €170($170) | on demand | 844km (525 miles) |
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