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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Glacier Express by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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

  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 11m
    CHF 58–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Feldkirch stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Landquart, Bahnhof to Davos Platz, Bahnhofbus bus Ev1 / ...
    14h 46m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Amstetten Noetrain train 954 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Amstetten Noe to Sargansnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    13h 43m

  5. Drive  644.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Glacier Expresscar car 644.2 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 109–157

  6. 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 5m

  7. 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 29m

  8. 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 25m

  9. 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
    11h 1m
    CHF 74–280

  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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 41m
    CHF 68–307

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Glacier Express via Feldkirch, Bahnhof, Sargans, Bahnhof, Sargans, Landquart, Landquart, Bahnhof, Davos Platz, Bahnhof, and Davos Wiesen, Kirche in around 14h 46m.

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