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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Vienna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    7h 22m
    €97–345

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRS - VIE
    5h 59m
    €79–268

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    20h 53m
    €317–657

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 060 / ...
    27h 33m
    €148–257

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    22h 5m
    €256–547

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    7h 10m
    €202–462

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LGW - VIE
    8h 28m
    €158–381

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    8h 5m
    €152–447

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    8h 35m
    €128–322

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N36
    33h 22m
    €145–277

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar car
    16h 23m
    €409–537

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar car
    17h 32m
    €284–454

Cardiff to Vienna by train and subway

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

KLM and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wien Westbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Muenchen Hbf in around 20h 53m.

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