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How to get fromAustria to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 129–284

  2. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 17m
    CHF 58–283

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    14h 21m
    CHF 139–221

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    16h 5m
    CHF 78–121

  5. Drive  772.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Swiss Alpscar car 772.7 km
    7h 57m
    CHF 129–186

  6. Fly Graz Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 174–385

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 74–328

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    9h 41m
    CHF 298–561

  9. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 31m
    CHF 199–401

Austria to Swiss Alps by subway, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Gotthard Passhöhe via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 21m.

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