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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Austria by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Vienna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CWL - VIE
    7h 48m
    €98–337

  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 / ...
    23h
    €363–574

  3. Bus via Prague

    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 962 / ...
    27h 55m
    €138–230

  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 43m
    €283–529

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    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 11m
    €98–296

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    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 55m
    €187–467

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BRS - INN
    5h 57m
    €147–458

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane STN - SZG
    7h 26m
    €209–436

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    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 Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane LGW - SZG
    7h 43m
    €173–461

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €180–417

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €197–535

  12. Bus

    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 45m
    €170–254

  13. 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
    €414–552

  14. 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
    €307–506

Cardiff to Austria by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Austria?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stephansplatz via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 23h.

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