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Compare train, coach and flight for Glasgow to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £188 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £188, while a flight costs an average of £376.
Distance: 1639 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£376 Average Price | £188 Average Price Cheapest | £162 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 41m Average total duration 37h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Vienna:
A coach is £189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Vienna costing on average £376.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Coach takes on average 37h 41m.
You'll arrive about 18h 30m sooner (3h 58m by flight vs 22h 28m by car). Tickets start at around £376 compared to roughly £162 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 Glasgow to Vienna
How to get to Vienna from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Vienna is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3543h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)£1491One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3543h15Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station3:50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)£1491One-way2 changes
Fastest
KL942 · KL190716:554h25Glasgow International Airport22:20Vienna International Airport£2591One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:3544h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz£1531One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:4039h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station14:45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)£1711One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:4042h50Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station18:30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz£2031One-way3 changes
- BA1487 · BA72816:255h05Glasgow International Airport22:30Vienna International Airport£2511One-way1 change
- BA1483 · BA72612:405h50Glasgow International Airport19:30Vienna International Airport£2511One-way1 change
- BA1479 · BA72611:257h05Glasgow International Airport19:30Vienna International Airport£2511One-way1 change
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How to Travel from Glasgow to Vienna
The 1000 mile journey from Glasgow to Vienna is naturally quicker by plane, but there are alternative routes by train or bus. Glasgow is Scotland's largest city, a cultural hub with attractions that include the elegant Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum with its impressive collections. The Austrian capital Vienna is a music-lover's city, with tourists drawn to the Baroque palaces, opera-houses and refined architecture of the historic centre.
Train: The train journey from Glasgow Central Station to Vienna Hauptbahnhof requires taking a Virgin trains service to London Euston and making the Underground connection to the International Eurostar Terminal at St Pancras. Hourly Eurostar departures to Brussels connect with Thalys high-speed services to Cologne and the Nightjet sleeper to Vienna. The total journey time is around 23 hours, allowing for connections.
Bus: National Express and Eurolines offer a daily bus from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station to Vienna, departing in late afternoon. The journey requires an overnight change at Birmingham Coach Station and an early morning change at London Victoria Coach Station. The total journey time to Vienna is around 38 hours.
Flight: Although there are at present no direct flights from Glasgow to Vienna, nearby Edinburgh Airport has easyJet flights direct to Vienna three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Early morning departures take around three hours to reach Vienna.
Travelling from Glasgow to Vienna: Travel Tips
- What is the cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Vienna? Budget airline fares usually make flying the cheapest option on this route, especially if seats are booked well in advance.
- What is the fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Vienna? Direct flights to Vienna are by far the quickest way to make this journey.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Vienna:
A coach is £189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Vienna costing on average £376.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Coach takes on average 37h 41m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Vienna as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
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