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How to get fromVienna Airport (VIE) to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 120–256

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 47–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    13h 7m
    CHF 137–206

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    16h 3m
    CHF 83–132

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Swiss Alpsrideshare rideshare 789.3 km
    8h 8m

  6. Drive 789.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Swiss Alpscar car 789.3 km
    8h 8m
    CHF 128–184

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 71–303

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 128–301

  9. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 347–534

  10. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 59–327

  11. Train via Wien Meidling

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    13h 32m
    CHF 74–138

Vienna Airport (VIE) to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 13h 7m.

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