There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Brienz 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 to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
7h 15mCHF 138–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
14h 9mCHF 77–108Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
12h 21mCHF 143–210Drive 790.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Brienzcar 790.7 km
8h 35mCHF 133–192Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
7h 38mCHF 99–362Fly 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
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
8h 55mCHF 280–565Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 58mCHF 164–369Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
9h 16mCHF 96–314Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 16mCHF 86–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Osttrain 964 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
12h 28mCHF 132–209
Vienna to Brienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Brienz is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Brienz via Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Vienna and Brienz is 741 km. The road distance is 790.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Vienna to Brienz, including transfers.
Vienna to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Brienz is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Brienz via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Brienz is 791 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Vienna to Brienz.
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