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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £179 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £179, while a flight costs an average of £540.
Distance: 1582 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£540 Average Price | £179 Average Price Cheapest | £159 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 8m Average total duration 37h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Vienna:
A coach is £361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Vienna costing on average £540.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Coach takes on average 38h 8m.
You'll arrive about 17h 3m sooner (5h 42m by flight vs 22h 45m by car). Tickets start at around £540 compared to roughly £159 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Vienna
How to get to Vienna from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Vienna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 16259:002h40Edinburgh Airport12:40Vienna International Airport£1151One-way0 changes
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FR 16259:002h40Edinburgh Airport12:40Vienna International Airport£1151One-way0 changes
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FR 16259:002h40Edinburgh Airport12:40Vienna International Airport£1151One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:0541h25Edinburgh, Bus Station5:30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz£1671One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:0541h45Edinburgh, Bus Station5:50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)£1671One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:0944h21Edinburgh, Drum Brae South5:30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz£1681One-way3 changes
BA726+
BA87137:2511h55Edinburgh Airport20:20Vienna International Airport£1911One-way1 change
BA726+
BA87117:0012h20Edinburgh Airport20:20Vienna International Airport£1911One-way1 change
BA726+
BA87038:1511h05Edinburgh Airport20:20Vienna International Airport£2321One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Vienna:
A coach is £361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Vienna costing on average £540.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Coach takes on average 38h 8m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Vienna as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Jet2.com, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Vueling, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, ITA, Aegean Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Jet2.com.
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