There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Sarnen 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
5h 26mCHF 120–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 4mCHF 62–96Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 28mCHF 125–190Drive 758.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sarnencar 758.3 km
8h 5mCHF 127–183Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 22mCHF 114–342Fly 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
7h 6mCHF 357–571Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain Vae
11h 49mCHF 180–292
Vienna to Sarnen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sarnen is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Sarnen via Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Vienna and Sarnen is 706 km. The road distance is 758.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Vienna to Sarnen, including transfers.
Vienna to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Sarnen train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Sarnen is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Sarnen via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sarnen via Munich Central Bus Station, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–440
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Westbahn
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 Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Sarnen train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Sarnen is 758 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Vienna to Sarnen.
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