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How to get fromVienna to Glacier Expressby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Glacier Express by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train Ir38 / ...
    10h 6m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 7m
    CHF 48–203

  3. Drive 644.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Glacier Expresscar car 644.2 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 105–152

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 1m

  5. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train Ir38 / ...
    10h 32m

  6. 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 Rorschach to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 25m

  7. Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane VIE - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 22m

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 57m
    CHF 74–253

  9. 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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 38m
    CHF 63–282

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Glacier Express via Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 10h 6m.

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