Seasonal guide · VIE → SXB

Best Time to Fly: ViennaStrasbourg

CapitalParis
Population68,688,000
CurrencyEUR โ‚ฌ Euro
LanguageFrench
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportSXB
Distance662 km
Flight Time1h 16m
Visitors/yr~1,611,707

The honest answer to when you should fly Vienna to Strasbourg is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, May-Jul, Sep gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Strasbourg.

Weather in Strasbourg, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Strasbourg’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is August (average high 27°C), the coolest is January (average low -1°C), and the wettest is October (93 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysVienna high
January5°C-1°C79 mm124°C
February10°C3°C79 mm138°C
March13°C3°C51 mm1014°C
April17°C6°C50 mm1018°C
May good21°C10°C87 mm1122°C
June good25°C15°C86 mm1328°C
July good26°C16°C64 mm1229°C
August27°C16°C57 mm1130°C
September good22°C13°C75 mm1124°C
October17°C9°C93 mm1117°C
November9°C3°C82 mm159°C
December7°C1°C65 mm106°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in June, Strasbourg averages 25°C against 28°C in Vienna — about 3°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Strasbourg keeps the same clock time as Vienna, so there is no adjustment to plan for and the date you choose is purely about weather and price.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. May-Jul, Sep is the pleasant window in Strasbourg, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Vienna–Strasbourg, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Strasbourg

Welcome to Strasbourg! Walking Tour
5.0/5 from 110 reviews · 2.8h · free cancellation
€25 per person
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FULL DAY ALSACE PRIVATE TOUR : Tailored by your Friendly Driver
5.0/5 from 92 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€750 per person
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Alsace Private Tailored Tour in a Luxury Car
5.0/5 from 38 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€450 per person
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5H00 ALSACE PRIVATE TOUR-Castle, Villages, Wine, Friendly Driver
5.0/5 from 37 reviews · 5h · free cancellation
€500 per person
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TIP TOUR Free Walking Tour Strasbourg History and Hidden Stories
5.0/5 from 20 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€19 per person
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Wine tasting in Strasbourg: discovery of Alsace wines
5.0/5 from 20 reviews · 1.5h · free cancellation
€85 per person
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Private Tour: Picturesque Alsatian Villages & Wine Tasting with a local expert
5.0/5 from 14 reviews · 10h
€410 per person
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Strasbourg: Private Food and Walking Tour
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
€64 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Strasbourg, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Strasbourg

Hotel Arc-en-Ciel
8.9/10 from 3 reviews
€45 / night
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Residence OLit Cathedrale
2-star · 7.2/10 from 46 reviews
€56 / night
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appartement cosy Strasbourg
3.5-star · 9.1/10 from 3 reviews
€83 / night
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K Hotel
3-star · 8.8/10 from 314 reviews
€85 / night
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Hotel ORIGAMI
4-star · 8.8/10 from 258 reviews
€89 / night
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City Residence Strasbourg Centre
3-star · 7.8/10 from 122 reviews
€97 / night
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ibis Strasbourg Centre Halles
3-star · 8.4/10 from 68 reviews
€98 / night
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Hotel Athena Spa
4-star · 8.6/10 from 182 reviews
€113 / night
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Nightly rates in Strasbourg for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Vienna to Strasbourg: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Train8h 40m£69.26
Bus10h 40m£34.65
Flight4h 45m£198.26
Cheapest is the bus, quickest is the flight at 4h 45m. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Vienna to Strasbourg nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
Air FranceAFCodeshare
These carriers sell this route as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

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