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 30mCHF 119–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 33mCHF 60–95Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
10h 36mCHF 130–219Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Osttrain 964 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10h 43mCHF 114–186Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 26mCHF 114–314Fly 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 10mCHF 286–623Drive 758.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sarnencar 758.3 km
8h 5mCHF 127–183
Vienna to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Sarnen is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
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 10h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Sarnen is 705 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 10h 36m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Vienna to Sarnen, including transfers.
Vienna to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg 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 10h 36m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 33m.
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 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Sarnen via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 23–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Sarnen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich 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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