There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Thurso by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane VIE - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
12h 57m£166–441Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane VIE - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
14h 58m£161–369Train
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
32h 11m£469–736Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
46h 43m£188–343Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
30h 54m£400–680Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane VIE - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain
15h 21m£201–451Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
34h 5m£287–502Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Vienna to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Thursocar
25h 25m£471–643Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Thursocar
26h 26m£379–600
Vienna to Thurso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Thurso is to fly and bus and train which costs £160 - £370 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Thurso is to fly and train which takes 12h 57m and costs £160 - £450.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Wien HBF and arriving at Thurso via Brussel-Zuid, King's Cross and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 11m.
The distance between Vienna and Thurso is 1249 miles.
The best way to get from Vienna to Thurso without a car is to train which takes 32h 11m and costs £460 - £750.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Vienna to Thurso, including transfers.
Vienna to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Thurso train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Wien HBF station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Thurso is to train which takes 32h 11m and costs £460 - £750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £180 - £350 and takes 46h 43m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wien HBF to Thurso via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, and Inverness in around 32h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sir George's Street Church via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 46h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Thurso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Thurso is 1h behind Vienna. It is currently 9:43 AM in Vienna and 8:43 AM in Thurso.
Vienna to Thurso train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
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