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Compare bus and flight for Cardiff to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $164, while a flight costs an average of $274.
Distance: 897 miles (1444 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$274 Average price | $164 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 30m Average total duration 31h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg 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 Cardiff to Vienna:
A bus is $110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Vienna costing on average $274.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 30m.
You'll arrive about 15h 14m sooner (3h 10m by flight vs 18h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $274 compared to roughly $80 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 Cardiff to Vienna
How to get from Cardiff to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM34h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM34h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM34h35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)3:50 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1121One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM39h50Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)6:30 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$1331One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM38h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:25 AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM36h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$1601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Vienna:
A bus is $110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cardiff to Vienna costing on average $274.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 30m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Vienna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with KLM to go to Vienna by flight.
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