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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 flight with prices starting from £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the flight is your best bet as it emits only 4.9 - 9.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £62, and a train costs an average of £641.
Distance: 1639 km
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6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 11m Average total duration 39h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Vienna is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 flight is £49 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Glasgow to Vienna costing on average £111.
A flight is £579 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Vienna costing on average £641.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 39h 41m.
Coach takes on average 39h 40m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Avanti West Coast to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM to go to Vienna by flight.
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