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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    8h 56m
    CHF 90–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 28m
    CHF 62–97

  3. Drive  655.6 km

    1. Drive from Krems to Zurichcar car 655.6 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 126–182

  4. 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 49m
    CHF 101–271

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    9h 42m
    CHF 95–203

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13
    11h 34m
    CHF 150–248

  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
    7h 9m
    CHF 111–341

  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 10m
    CHF 333–525

  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
    8h 10m
    CHF 172–507

Krems to Zurich by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Railjet operates a train from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sankt Pölten to Zurich Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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