To provide a method and an apparatus for producing a glass compact in which generation of contact marks in a glass lump is prevented by preventing welding of molten glass on a support in a simple structure and a minimum space.

A support (2) is dropped while decelerating the fall velocity of a glass lump (9) by applying a suction force (C) by decompression sucking to the upper surface of the glass lump in the direction opposite to the direction of gravity. After moving the support (2) to a position where the support does not re-contact the falling glass lump (9), the suction force is released, and the glass lump (9) is dropped on a receiving surface (3a) of a contact mold (3).