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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRS - VIE
    6h 2m
    €95–323

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    22h 45m
    €385–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 460 / ...
    28h 14m
    €141–227

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    21h 20m
    €280–736

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    8h 6m
    €95–334

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    6h 47m
    €189–464

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LGW - VIE
    7h 55m
    €164–382

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    7h 38m
    €165–527

  9. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 060 / ...
    32h 43m
    €170–254

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar car
    16h 17m
    €434–572

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar car
    17h 26m
    €327–527

Cardiff to Vienna by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wien HBF via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 28h 14m.

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