Bucharest to Vienna by train
Vienna lies 856 km (532 mi) north-west of Bucharest, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 22 min at the speeds typical of Romania and Austria rail, over roughly 1,045 km (649 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Bucharest | Vienna | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Romania | Austria |
| Population | 1.9 million | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Vienna) |
| Stations on record | Titan Sud train station, București Basarab railway station, Bucharest Băneasa | Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Südbahnhof, Hausfeldstraße |
Clocks in Vienna are 1 h behind Bucharest right now, so a 10 h 22 min journey lands only 9 h 22 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Vienna
Crossing from Romania into Austria: money changes from the Leu to the Euro (EUR); the dialling code becomes +43; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812.
Where to book trains from Bucharest to Vienna
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Staying in Vienna
Our booking partner lists 4,486+ places to stay in Vienna (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 822 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (511), and 42 are five-star. Across 787 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 2,085,060 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Vienna from Bucharest?
856 km (532 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Bucharest; by road roughly 1,045 km (649 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Vienna by train?
About 10 h 22 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bucharest and Vienna?
Vienna is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Vienna against Europe/Bucharest).
What currency do I need in Vienna?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Vienna?
Our booking partner lists 4,486+ places to stay in Vienna, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.