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

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    5h 32m
    €92–249

  2. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 967 / ...
    18h 53m
    €546–913

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 / ...
    32h 48m
    €167–261

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    22h 53m
    €360–818

  5. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EDI - SZG
    5h 16m
    €113–295

  6. Fly to Graz Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane EDI - GRZ
    7h 52m
    €185–386

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €128–357

  8. Fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EDI - INN
    5h 10m
    €121–411

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    25h 7m
    €493–858

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Viennacar car
    20h 19m
    €498–665

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Viennacar car
    21h 27m
    €391–619

Edinburgh to Austria by train, foot, and subway

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Austria?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stephansplatz via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 18h 53m.

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