{"id":3451,"date":"2016-08-04T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T12:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=3451"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:21:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:21:03","slug":"how-far-is-it-from-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/how-far-is-it-from-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"How far is it from Vienna to&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/salzburg_small.jpg\" alt=\"Salzburg\" class=\"wp-image-12697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/salzburg_small.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/salzburg_small-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proud as I am of my home town, Europe obviously has one or two other cities also worth a visit. But what are the distances and travel times from Vienna to Budapest, Prague or Venice, for example? See below for answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closest foreign cities include Bratislava, Budapest &amp; Prague<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/day-trips-from-vienna-l219201\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">book a day trip<\/a>* out of Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/activities\/day-trips\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"18205\">Day trips from Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/public\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"310\">Public transport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/transport\/city-to-airport\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3754\">How to reach the airport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All times are rough estimates for the actual journey time from Vienna to help you plan: don&#8217;t forget you may have to add on delays for peak traffic, slower trains, check-in, buying tickets, etc..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-destinations\">Common destinations<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/salzachriver.jpg\" alt=\"View along the Salzach river\" class=\"wp-image-41716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/salzachriver.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/salzachriver-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The river in Salzburg)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Services change, so you can get up-to-date journey times yourself using the links at the bottom of the article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day-trip friendly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These towns and cities are doable in a day from Vienna&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bratislava\">Bratislava<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital of neighbouring Slovakia is remarkably close just over Austria&#8217;s eastern border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  55\/34<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 1 hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 1 hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 1-1.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: too close to deserve scheduled flights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also reach Bratislava on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/boat-tours-river-trips\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59447\">boat excursion<\/a> from Vienna, since the Danube river connects both cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graz\">Graz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Austria&#8217;s second-largest city lies to the south and has a slightly alternative vibe to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  145\/90<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 2-2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 35 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hallstatt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The famously Instagrammable historical village built into a lakeside mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  215\/135<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 3.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: no direct rail link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: no direct bus link but available on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/gmunden-attractions-c83786\/tickets-for-hallstatt-day-trip-from-vienna-p980943\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">day trip<\/a>* from Vienna&#8217;s old town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: nope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budapest\">Budapest<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital of Hungary and one of the Habsburg triumvirate of cities alongside Vienna and Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  214\/133<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 3 hours or available as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/vienna-attractions-c60335\/tickets-for-budapest-day-trip-from-vienna-p1035098\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_DayTrips\" rel=\"sponsored\">day bus tour<\/a>* from the centre of Vienna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 50 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"salzburg\">Salzburg<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mozart&#8217;s birthplace with its gorgeous centre makes for an excellent day trip by train: I have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/mapsgeography\/salzburg\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12693\">recommended options<\/a> for getting there and what to do in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  251\/156<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 2.75-3 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: I can never find scheduled bus services direct to Salzburg from Vienna. This is possibly (?) because the train service is fast, frequent and not too expensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 50 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"venue\" data-content-ids=\"219201,206741\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_DaysNew\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other destinations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prague\">Prague<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Plans exist for a fast rail link from Vienna to the capital of Czechia (and Berlin) which will cut train journey times in half, but don&#8217;t expect it until the 2030s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  251\/156<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 3.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 4+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 4 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 50-60 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"zagreb\">Zagreb<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital of Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  268\/167<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 3.75-4 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 6.5+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 50 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"munich\">Munich<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Just over Austria&#8217;s border with Germany but well west of Vienna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  356\/221<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 4-4.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 4+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 5.5-6 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 60 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"venice\">Venice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A city that needs no introduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  427\/265<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 5.5-6 hours (you cannot actually drive into Venice itself, of course)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 7.5+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 9.5-10 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 70 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"belgrade\">Belgrade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital of Serbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  492\/306<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 5.25-6 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 8.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 70 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"berlin\">Berlin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit of a journey by anything but plane, sadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  524\/326<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 7-7.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 8+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 9 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 70 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"paris\">Paris<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A city needing even less of an introduction than Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air distance (km \/ miles):  1035\/643<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car: 10.5-12 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Train: 10+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus: 18+ hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plane: 120 mins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-links\">Useful links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For driving and travel time estimates: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.at\/maps\/\">Google Maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For train schedules and tickets: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oebb.at\/en\/\">Austrian Railways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For bus schedules and tickets: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flixbus.at\/\">Flixbus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For flight information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viennaairport.com\/\">Vienna Airport<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proud as I am of my home town, Europe obviously has one or two other cities also worth a visit. 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