There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Schwyz by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
9h 36mCHF 118–174Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
12h 14mCHF 79–117Drive 711.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Schwyzcar 711.3 km
7h 42mCHF 119–172Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
5h 51mCHF 114–284Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurmtrain Vae
11hCHF 169–276Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 24mCHF 90–361Fly 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 St. Gallen to Rothenthurmtrain
7h 8mCHF 329–524
Vienna to Schwyz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Schwyz is to bus and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Schwyz is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Arth-Goldau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Schwyz is 832 km. The road distance is 711.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Schwyz without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Vienna to Schwyz, including transfers.
Vienna to Schwyz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Schwyz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Schwyz is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Vienna to Schwyz.
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Schwyz, Zentrum via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof in around 9h 36m.
- 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 Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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 Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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