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

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

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane VIE - EDI
    5h 39m
    £79–213

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 25m
    £397–672

  3. 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
    33h 20m
    £134–257

  4. 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
    22h 40m
    £302–512

  5. Fly from Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INN - EDI
    5h 21m
    £109–343

  6. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SZG - EDI
    5h 30m
    £97–253

  7. Fly from Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GRZ - EDI
    8h 12m
    £154–325

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MUC - EDI
    7h 49m
    £102–234

  9. 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
    40h 19m
    £264–419

  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 Edinburghcar car
    20h 17m
    £414–562

  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 Edinburghcar car
    21h 19m
    £332–519

Austria to Edinburgh by subway and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Austria and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Edinburgh Waverley via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 18h 25m.

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