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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VIE - EDI
    5h 36m
    £83–194

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BTS - EDI
    6h 46m
    £82–200

  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 Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 57m
    £391–747

  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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 23m
    £126–236

  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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    21h 33m
    £285–500

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane VIE - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 54m
    £89–239

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane VIE - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 2m
    £103–293

  8. Bus, train

    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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    39h 58m
    £256–408

  9. 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 Edinburghcar car
    20h 17m
    £401–543

  10. 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 Edinburghcar car
    21h 19m
    £319–500

Vienna to Edinburgh by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and four other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Edinburgh Waverley via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 57m.

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