There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Austria by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
4h 9m€94–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus 882 / ...
11h 27m€54–95Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
10h 11m€104–165Drive 700 km
- Drive from Zurich to Viennacar 700 km
7h 1m€123–178Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
4h 11m€78–282Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
4h 11m€138–348Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, subway
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rorschachtrain
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ACH - VIE
- Take the subway from Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. to Stephansplatzsubway
4h 21m€247–495Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
10h 38m€134–275
Switzerland to Austria by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Austria is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Austria. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Vienna Erdberg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Austria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Stephansplatz via Zuerich Hb and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Switzerland and Austria is 635 km. The road distance is 700 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Austria without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Switzerland to Austria, including transfers.
Switzerland to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 10h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Austria?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- €100–160
Train from Bregenz to Wien Hbf
- *
- €90–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna Erdberg station.
Switzerland to Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Austria is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Switzerland to Austria.
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