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How to get fromEdinburgh to Austriaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Austria by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    5h 37m
    €97–249

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane EDI - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Aspern Nordtrain train
    6h 50m
    €84–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    18h 46m
    €560–903

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    32h 20m
    €159–249

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    22h 58m
    €360–608

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EDI - SZG
    5h 16m
    €113–295

  7. Fly to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane EDI - GRZ
    7h 30m
    €175–337

  8. Fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EDI - INN
    5h 13m
    €121–411

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €126–362

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 060 / ...
    39h 1m
    €211–345

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar car
    20h 20m
    €477–644

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar car
    21h 27m
    €370–598

Edinburgh to Austria by train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Austria?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stephansplatz via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 18h 46m.

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