There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Vienna 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 16m€103–251Train 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€51–227Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
10h 3m€101–161Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 3909
10h 58m€56–91Drive 700 km
- Drive from Zurich to Viennacar 700 km
7h 1m€126–182Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
4h 18m€87–290Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
4h 38m€106–292Train 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 28m€241–503Train, 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 18m€62–283Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
10h 31m€126–196
Switzerland to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Vienna is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Wien Hbf via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Switzerland and Vienna is 634 km. The road distance is 700 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Switzerland to Vienna, including transfers.
Switzerland to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 10h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Vienna, 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 5 times a day. 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
- €90–230
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- 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, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Switzerland to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Vienna is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Switzerland to Vienna.
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