There are 10 ways to get from Reading 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.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
5h 17m€145–365Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane LTN - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
7h 29m€89–285Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 060 / ...
25h 56m€152–226Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
19h 39m€201–440Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar
14h 31m€379–493Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LGW - VIE
6h 14m€101–277Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STN - VIE
6h 10m€95–331Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane STN - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
7h 33m€94–259Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N36
31h 45m€155–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Viennacar
15h 40m€253–409
Reading to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Vienna is to train and fly which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Vienna is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Wien Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Reading and Vienna is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Reading to Vienna, including transfers.
Reading to Vienna bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Vienna train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Vienna bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bratislava Airport via Gdansk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–160
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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