There are 7 ways to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
6h 3m€124–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
15h 39m€95–196Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Sarganstrain Ic
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
12h 50m€201–309Drive 914.8 km
- Drive from Lake Geneva region to Viennacar 914.8 km
9h 10m€192–277Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
7h 24m€179–404Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
7h 54m€150–415Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882 / ...
16h 3m€98–199
Lake Geneva region to Vienna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva region to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Lausanne, gare and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva region to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD and arriving at Wien Hbf via Lausanne and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Lake Geneva region and Vienna is 928 km. The road distance is 914.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna, including transfers.
Lake Geneva region to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lake Geneva region to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Vienna is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs €200 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva region, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Wien Hbf via Villeneuve VD, gare, Villeneuve VD, Lausanne, and Sargans in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 4 times a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Geneva region to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Lake Geneva region to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva region to Vienna is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Lake Geneva region to Vienna.
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