Let's consider all the ways to quickly and cheaply get to Vienna from Moscow, St. Petersburg: by plane, bus, train, taxi. We will find out the prices for travel by all means of transport from the airport to the city center or from nearby European cities, find inexpensive air tickets and see the route schedule.
How to get to Vienna from Moscow and St. Petersburg?
The capital of Austria is just a 3-hour flight from Moscow. Much closer to many Russian cities, especially those beyond the Urals. Several airlines fly daily from the capital. Prices for air tickets to Vienna from Moscow may be lower than usual during the period of airline promotions.
How to cheaply get to Vienna from Moscow by plane? Some passengers do not fly directly to Vienna, but to neighboring capitals, and then get to their destination by bus. So a round-trip flight to Budapest (Wizz air) costs from 7 401 rubles and takes 2 and a half hours.
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Direct flight cost
Direct flights to Vienna from Moscow are possible with Aeroflot and UTair. The fastest way to get to Vienna and the cheapest is Austrian Airlines. Their liners fly from Domodedovo twice a day. The cost of a round-trip ticket is from 11,481 rubles. Austrian Airlines operates direct flights to Vienna and from St. Petersburg. The flight in this case lasts 2 hours 40 minutes, and the ticket will cost from 11,073 rubles.
Prices for flights to Vienna with transfers
There are also flights with transfers, for example, from UTair and airBaltic, but tickets for them are somewhat more expensive and take longer to fly. The cost of round-trip tickets is from 13 322 rubles and more. You can fly with transfers to Vienna through most European capitals. Some companies offer really interesting options. So fans of the airline KLM, flying from St. Petersburg, can conduct an independent 23-hour tour of Amsterdam on the way back and forth. To do this, you need a passport with a Schengen visa, as well as for visiting Vienna and tickets for a flight with this airline. The cost of the flight is from 13 289 rubles.
- When flying from nearby European cities to the capital of Austria, it is advantageous to select flights from low-cost airlines, Aviasales will find such options, the search engine searches among all airlines and compares prices. If you do not know where to buy the cheapest flights, we recommend a review with life hacks and tips for planning your trip yourself.
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How to get there by train?
From Moscow to Vienna by train is an expensive and inconvenient pleasure, despite the fact that the carriage is international. At night, the cars are moved to a different wheelbase. Passengers are forced to wait in the station building in Brest. Add several borders and, as a result, check documents several times. Nevertheless, trains to Vienna run 3 times a week from the Belorussky railway station. This pleasure is worth 16,000 rubles. The train takes 1 day and 4 hours. From St. Petersburg you need to go by train with transfers through Moscow.
There is an option with a transfer in Kiev, but it will take up to 40 hours. The fare is from 4000 rubles to Kiev and 80 euros for a ticket from Kiev to Vienna. All tickets for Russian citizens must be purchased in Russia.
How to get to the center of Vienna from the airport?
- Car rent in the airport. The rental price will be from 1483 rubles per day. You can book a car online at Economybokings, the site searches among all car rental companies and finds the best deals for the price, be sure to try it.
- Taxi to the center of Vienna will cost from 40 euros. Vienna-Schwechat Airport is located 18 km from the Austrian capital. Can be ordered transfer to the hotel in advance on the Internet on Kiwitaxi. Then the fare will be fixed, the travel time is not taken into account. But the cost of a transfer can be higher than a taxi ride.
- Get from the airport to bus shuttle Vienna is available from 6:06 am to 11:36 pm and from 5:36 am in the opposite direction. A bus ticket costs 12 euros, but for children under 6 years old travel is free. Travel time from 20 minutes to an hour.
- Travel on high-speed train SAT, which runs 16 minutes non-stop to the Landstrasse / Wien Mitte metro station, will cost 11 euros. Children under 14 years old accompanied by adults travel free of charge. Tickets for the indicated price can be purchased at the box office, on the train from the conductor they will cost 2 euros more.
- Getting from the airport to the center of Vienna or a hotel is inexpensive by city train S-Bahn roads by train S7. Travel to the Floridsdorf district in the northern part of Vienna costs 4.40 euros. The price includes 2 tickets; the first - for travel to the border of Vienna, the second - within the city. Important! These tickets must be composted upon boarding. It is cheaper to buy such a compound ticket at the machine or on the carrier's website www.wienerlinien.at, at the box office it will cost 1 euro more. Children under 6 years old do not need a city train ticket.
Travel discounts are available with the purchase of the Vienna Card. So the discount on the train will be 2.2 euros per ticket. Discounts will be provided with the simultaneous purchase of a city transport pass for a day or more.
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How and with what to get from Vienna to the nearest cities?
In addition to Budapest, the closest major cities near Vienna are Salzburg, Prague and Bratislava. There is a regular air service between these cities. This option is more popular with tourists from Russia who arrive in Vienna and change, for example, on a plane to Salzburg. The cost of such a trip is an order of magnitude higher than by bus.
For large companies traveling in Austria and neighboring countries, it is more convenient to rent a minibus. Then the costs of rent and gasoline pay off, and the advantages of this type of transportation are obvious. You yourself plan the route, stops, you can take into account the individual needs of travelers.
- Prague... How to get from Vienna to Prague? Optimally - by bus. This is the most inexpensive option, and you can also choose where you want to go. The main carriers are RegioJet, FlixBus, Eurolines. The cost of 1 ticket is from 15 to 30 euros. In 4-5 hours, depending on the route, you will be in Prague. Traveling by train to Prague will cost from 30 to 40 euros for a round-trip ticket. If you are planning a one-day excursion to Prague, the Dvořák train is at your service. His schedule allows you to leave early in the morning and return by night. A round-trip ticket will cost 32 euros. Travel by train "Dvorak". takes about 5 hours. Seats are seated.
- Salzburg... You can get to Salzburg from Vienna in 2 and a half hours, it is more convenient to travel by train. Inexpensive trains from Flixtrain (www.flixbus.ru) and West-Bahn (https://westbahn.at) cost from 20 to 65 euros every hour. The cost depends on the time of purchase of the ticket. More expensive trains of the main carrier OVV, from 40 euros. In this case, it is less convenient to travel by bus. A little longer and more expensive. A ticket for the Austrian Postbus to Salzburg costs about 60 euros. What to see in the city?
- Bratislava... The capital of Slovakia is very close, only 78 kilometers or an hour by bus. The cost of a trip to Bratislava starts from 5 euros. For such a price, you can get to the capital of Slovakia by bus with the FlixBus company. Departure every hour. There are other carriers as well. By train. The fare is higher, from 15 euros and depends on the class of the car. From May to October, Bratislava can be reached via the Danube. The cost of a ferry or catamaran ticket is from 30 euros, discounts for children under 12 years old. By taxi, the fare is the same as by ferry, but you can get there much faster.
Discount housing options:
- When traveling on your own, you will definitely need the best travel apps for your smartphone. If you are interested in the issue of housing more specifically, we advise you to install the Rumguru application to search for the cheapest options for apartments, hostels, hotels.
