The distance between London and Vienna is around 1,472km (914 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 11h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from London to Vienna by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf then Nuernberg Hbf and then to Wien Hbf.
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Take the bus to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB.
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Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Dunkirk then drive to Vienna.
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There are several options for getting from London to Vienna by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €75 ($75) and will take around 1 day 6h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 11h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €645 ($645).
The distance between London and Vienna is around 1,472km (914 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,235km (768 miles)
It takes around 11h 25m to get from London and Vienna by train.
The quickest way to get from London to Vienna is to take the train which takes around 11h 25m and will set you back approx €645 ($645).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Vienna is to take the bus which will typically cost around €75 ($75) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Vienna. It typically takes around 11h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Vienna. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Nuernberg Hbf. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 11h 25m.
Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Belgian Railways run train services between London and Vienna. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 11h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Vienna. It typically takes around 1 day 6h and departs 4 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between London and Vienna with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 1 day 6h.
Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between London and Vienna. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 6h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Vienna. We recommend that you take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf then Nuernberg Hbf and then to Wien Hbf. instead which will take 11h 25m.
The closest major airport to Vienna is Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Vienna. Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) and Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from London to Vienna. We recommend that you take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf then Nuernberg Hbf and then to Wien Hbf. instead which will take 11h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Vienna is to take the train which takes, on average, 11h 25m and will usually cost around €645 ($645).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 11h 25m | €645($645) | every 20 mins | 1,501km (933 miles) |
Train via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi | 15h 50m | €500($500) | 3 times a week | 1,531km (951 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 6h | €75($75) | 4 times a week | 1,853km (1,152 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 14h 45m | €1,685($1,690) | every 2 hours | 1,472km (914 miles) |
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Gatwick Express
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The following major airports near Vienna offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.