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How to get fromVienna to Lake Geneva regionby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Lake Geneva region by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 117–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lausannebus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    15h 10m
    CHF 92–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 45m
    CHF 122–321

  4. Drive 917.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Lake Geneva regioncar car 917.5 km
    9h 11m
    CHF 151–218

  5. 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 170–492

  6. 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 143–477

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 99–302

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 146–408

  9. Train via Mels

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Lausannetrain train Ic
    12h 29m
    CHF 199–488

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 42m
    CHF 187–428

Vienna to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Zürich HB, Lausanne, Vevey, and Vevey, gare in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–130 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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