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How to get fromVienna to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    12h 8m
    CHF 134–201

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 53–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    15h 18m
    CHF 84–124

  4. Drive  772.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Swiss Alpscar car 772.7 km
    7h 57m
    CHF 129–187

  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 HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 129–310

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 54m
    CHF 205–330

  7. 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 132–373

  8. 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 Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    9h 48m
    CHF 68–268

  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 St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 354–561

  10. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 95–363

Vienna to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 8m.

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