There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne 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 Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
5h 5m€118–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
13h 19m€86–125Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
11h 22m€176–275Drive 907.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Viennacar 907.5 km
9h 20m€190–274Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
6h 35m€146–400Train 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
6h 22m€173–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne to St. Gallenbus
- Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
15h 10m€162–220
Lausanne to Vienna by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Vienna is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Vienna is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Stephansplatz via Zuerich Hb and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Lausanne and Vienna is 905 km. The road distance is 907.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lausanne to Vienna, including transfers.
Lausanne to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Vienna is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €170 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Stephansplatz via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 11h 22m. 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 Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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 Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- 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 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
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
- 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
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- €100–160
Train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wien Hbf
- *
- €90–140
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
- Phone
- +381 35 433 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
Bus from Lausanne to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €63
- Website
- Bogojevic Reisen
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Lausanne to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Vienna is 908 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Lausanne to Vienna.
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