How to travel from İstanbul to Vienna, Austria

The distance between İstanbul and Vienna is around 1,275km (792 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 60m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from İstanbul to Vienna by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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plane
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Fly

Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna (VIE).

  • Duration2h 60m
  • Flight time2h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €265($265)
Operated by

Turkish Airlines

+ 2 others
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3 x bus
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Bus

Take the bus to Malko Tarnovo then Burgas and then to Vienna Busterminal Sudtirolerplatz.

  • Duration1 day 3h
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €105($105)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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3 x train
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Train

Take the train to Videle then Budapest-Keleti and then to Wien Hbf.

  • Duration1 day 12h
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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4
car
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Drive

Drive to Vienna.

  • Duration14h 50m
  • Distance1,558km (968 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between İstanbul and Vienna

There are several options for getting from İstanbul to Vienna by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 1 day 14h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €265 ($265).

The distance between İstanbul and Vienna is around 1,275km (792 miles).

It takes around 2h 60m to get from İstanbul and Vienna by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 14h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from İstanbul to Vienna is to fly which takes around 2h 60m and will set you back approx €265 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between İstanbul and Vienna, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between İstanbul and Vienna. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from İstanbul to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), Romanian Railways (CFR) and Hungarian Railways (MÁV) run train services between İstanbul and Vienna. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 12h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from İstanbul and Vienna. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs on demand.

There are no direct bus services that runs from İstanbul to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Malko Tarnovo and Burgas. These services run on demand and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.

TransEvren, M-Bus, STRANDJA and Karat-S run regular bus services between İstanbul and Vienna. Buses run on demand and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

Yes you can fly from İstanbul and Vienna. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Vienna (VIE). The flight takes around 2h 20m.

Yes there is a direct flight between İstanbul and Vienna with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 2h 20m.

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Air Serbia fly between İstanbul and Vienna. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Vienna (VIE). These flights usually take around 2h 20m.

The flight from İstanbul to Vienna typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Istanbul (IST) and and arrive into Vienna (VIE).

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from İstanbul and Vienna. The distance is around 1,558km (968 miles) by road and it will take around 14h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from İstanbul to Vienna is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 60m and will usually cost around €265 ($265).

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Compare travel optionsbetween İstanbul and Vienna

Transport options from İstanbul to Vienna
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly
2h 60m
€265($265)
every 30 mins1,275km (792 miles)
Bus
1 day 3h
€105($105)
6 times a week1,838km (1,142 miles)
Train + 1 similar
1 day 12h
€50($50)
once daily1,756km (1,091 miles)
Train via Gara Bucureşti Nord1 day 14h
€48($48)
once daily1,889km (1,174 miles)
Drive
14h 50m
€295($295)
on demand1,558km (968 miles)

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Airports near Vienna

The following major airports near Vienna offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.

VIE
Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE)
International Airport
Distance
17km (11 miles) from Vienna
GRZ
Graz Airport (GRZ)
International Airport
Distance
152km (94 miles) from Vienna
LNZ
Linz Airport (LNZ)
International Airport
Distance
161km (100 miles) from Vienna