Rome2Rio

How to get fromCardiff to Viennaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

Find Transport to Vienna

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Vienna by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBRS - VIE
    5h 55m
    €95–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 41m
    €88–165

  3. Train

    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 HbftrainNj
    21h 10m
    €200–442

  4. Train, night 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 night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    21h 44m
    €215–693

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCWL - VIE
    7h 59m
    €106–280

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 43m
    €146–378

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeSTN - VIE
    7h 39m
    €122–327

  8. Bus via Antwerp

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerpbus814
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler PlatzbusN36
    34h 30m
    €88–209

  9. 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 21m

  10. 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 30m
    €299–448

Cardiff to Vienna by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wien Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 27h 41m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Austria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Cardiff

Trips to Vienna

Popular routes