There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
4h 34m€100–248Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LIN - VIE
6h 18m€48–213Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
9h 19m€103–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to St.Poelten Hbftrain 969 / ...
10h 31m€83–177Drive 641.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar 641.6 km
6h 21m€115–166Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
4h 36m€84–286Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
4h 56m€103–278Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rorschachtrain
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ACH - VIE
4h 46m€238–499Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
6h 43m€61–271Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
9h 36m€110–276Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
11h 22m€59–92
Switzerland to Lower Austria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Lower Austria. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at St. Pölten Dr.-Th.-Körner-Schulen via St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Lower Austria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at St.Poelten Hbf via Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Switzerland and Lower Austria is 647 km. The road distance is 641.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria, including transfers.
Switzerland to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 9h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Lower Austria?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Winterthur to St.Poelten Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 8h 3m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Winterthur to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €95–150
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €60–95
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–45
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Switzerland to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Lower Austria is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Switzerland to Lower Austria.
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