Frankfurt to Vienna Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Frankfurt to Vienna, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Frankfurt to Vienna: what to expect

Frankfurt and Vienna are about 600 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Germany to Austria. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 600 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Frankfurt–Vienna tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €33.15, across 3 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Vienna

• The Wiener Riesenrad, built in 1897, was the world's tallest extant Ferris wheel from 1920 until 1985. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Semmering railway, built 1848-1854, was Europe's first standard-gauge mountain railway and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1998. (Source: Wikipedia)
• In a traditional Viennese coffee house, your coffee always arrives with a glass of cold tap water, and you may linger for hours. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Frankfurt to Vienna

How long does the journey from Frankfurt to Vienna take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 13 h 03 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Frankfurt to Vienna?
The lowest fare seen recently is €27.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 24 Nov 2026 (seen 31 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €48.99. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €33.15). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Frankfurt to Vienna?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €48.99 and the lowest bus fare €27.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Frankfurt to Vienna?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.