There are 8 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
1h 53mCHF 83–199Train via Wien Meidling
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
9h 16mCHF 37–79Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
8h 51mCHF 95–150Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
11h 15mCHF 55–95Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Zurich719 km
7h 13mDrive 719 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurichcar 719 km
7h 13mCHF 116–167Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 12mCHF 100–301Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
3h 13mCHF 307–537
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich is to train via Wien Meidling which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Zurich is 614 km. The road distance is 719 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich, including transfers.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) hourly. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hb twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 8h 51m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vienna-VIE to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich is 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich.
Book your Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna Airport (VIE) to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.