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There are 11 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Vienna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 15m
    €143–224

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    10h 15m
    €51–183

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 3909
    14h 58m
    €89–139

  4. Drive  771.9 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Viennacar car 771.9 km
    7h 56m
    €140–202

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

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    7h 22m
    €139–338

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    13h 44m
    €178–274

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    8h 25m
    €58–289

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

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    8h 47m
    €120–430

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    9h 12m
    €76–292

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

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    9h 4m
    €377–604

  11. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    9h 3m
    €82–381

Swiss Alps to Vienna by bus and train

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Wien Hbf via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, and Zuerich Hb in around 12h 15m.

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