The average train between Austria and Switzerland takes 8h 8m and the fastest train takes 8h 7m. There is at least one train per day from Austria to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Austria and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austria is at 7:19 AM which arrives into Switzerland at 3:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Austria to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Austria station and arriving at Switzerland station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
Austria to Switzerland train services, operated by Wiener Linien, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Austria to Switzerland train services, operated by Wiener Linien, arrive at Zürich HB station.
The distance between Austria and Switzerland is 453.8 km. The road distance is 783 km.
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 52m.