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How to get fromVienna to Cardiffby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Cardiff by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane VIE - CWL
    9h 40m
    £88–281

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane VIE - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 24m
    £82–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 11m
    £379–704

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    27h 36m
    £109–182

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    20h 8m
    £230–434

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane VIE - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 54m
    £110–270

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane VIE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 18m
    £159–378

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane VIE - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 3m
    £143–393

  9. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    33h 31m
    £130–217

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Vienna to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    16h 12m
    £349–460

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vienna to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    17h 16m
    £262–422

Vienna to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

Ryanair, KLM, and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 20h 11m.

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