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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Lower Austria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    4h 33m
    €99–256

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    6h 18m
    €47–221

  3. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 22m
    €101–281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    12h 36m
    €68–120

  5. Drive  641.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar car 641.6 km
    6h 21m
    €135–195

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    4h 35m
    €88–294

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    4h 53m
    €97–293

  8. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    4h 44m
    €367–498

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    6h 2m
    €51–227

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 24m
    €96–151

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Altstätten SGtrain train S4
    2. Take the train from Hohenems to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 731 / ...
    11h 15m
    €163–259

Switzerland to Lower Austria by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Lower Austria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to St.Poelten Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 22m.

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