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How to get fromVienna to Gruyèresby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Gruyères by train, bus, 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 Sargans to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain train Re2 / ...
    12h 13m
    CHF 174–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Fribourgbus bus FlixBus N1909
    14h 28m
    CHF 74–113

  3. Drive  882.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Gruyèrescar car 882.7 km
    8h 50m
    CHF 149–215

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 127–304

  5. Train via Zurich Airport (ZRH)

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Broc-Villagetrain train Re2
    13h 18m
    CHF 158–230

  6. Train via Bern

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Broc-Villagetrain train Re2
    13h 48m
    CHF 170–246

  7. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 144–306

  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 Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 125–332

  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 Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 304–590

Vienna to Gruyères by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Gruyères, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Gruyères via Sargans, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Bulle in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Fribourg 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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