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How to get fromKrems to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Krems to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    8h 57m
    CHF 55–230

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    11h 4m
    CHF 41–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 29m
    CHF 57–102

  4. Drive 655.6 km

    1. Drive from Krems to Zurichcar car 655.6 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 108–155

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krems Bahnhof to Melk Bahnhofbus bus 715 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amstetten Bahnhof to Bregenzbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    12h 44m

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    5h 39m
    CHF 99–238

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 113–355

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

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    3. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h
    CHF 360–585

  9. Train, train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Graz Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    7h 56m
    CHF 161–482

Krems to Zurich by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Krems, Lower Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Krems An Der Donau to Zürich HB via St Pölten Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sankt Pölten to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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