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How to get fromSwitzerland to Lower Austriaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 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 34m
    €95–227

  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
    €48–204

  3. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 25m
    €51–142

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 22m
    €64–108

  5. Drive 641.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Sankt Pöltencar car 641.6 km
    6h 22m
    €113–163

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    4h 36m
    €79–247

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    4h 56m
    €98–249

  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 45m
    €348–510

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    6h 43m
    €62–303

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 79215 / ...
    10h 32m
    €148–346

Switzerland to Lower Austria by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to St.Poelten Hbf via Zürich HB and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 25m.

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