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How to get fromLower Austria to Switzerlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lower Austria to Switzerland 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
    7h 24m
    CHF 90–131

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 41–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 8m
    CHF 46–103

  4. Drive  642.6 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Pölten to Zurichcar car 642.6 km
    6h 21m
    CHF 124–179

  5. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h 37m
    CHF 78–273

  6. 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
    8h 42m
    CHF 93–191

  7. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich Oerlikontrain train Ir13
    10h 4m
    CHF 147–238

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    4h 46m
    CHF 93–235

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    4h 58m
    CHF 92–285

  10. Fly 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 Rorschach to St. Gallentrain train
    4h 48m
    CHF 297–448

  11. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 45–206

Lower Austria to Switzerland by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Lower Austria and Switzerland?

Railjet operates a train from St.Poelten Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day.

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