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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Austria by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeBRS - INN
    5h 40m
    €141–400

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeBRS - SZG
    5h 33m
    €93–214

  3. Train via Mitte-Landstraße

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    21h 59m
    €208–475

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus060 / ...
    27h 45m
    €100–177

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar
    16h 27m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeCWL - INN
    10h 16m
    €145–755

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    6h 58m
    €155–378

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeLGW - SZG
    7h 41m
    €126–401

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeLGW - INN
    7h 47m
    €124–517

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 34m
    €140–585

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien MeidlingtrainNj
    22h 46m
    €222–603

  12. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praguebus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus060 / ...
    32h 22m
    €93–256

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar
    17h 36m
    €298–436

Cardiff to Austria by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Austria?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stephansplatz via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, Wien Mitte, and Mitte-Landstraße in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Stephansplatz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Praha, Hlavní Nádraží, Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib), and Erdberg in around 27h 45m.

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