There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps 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 Airolotrain Ir46
13h 16mCHF 139–208Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 17mCHF 58–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
15h 18mCHF 80–120Drive 772.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Swiss Alpscar 772.7 km
7h 57mCHF 130–188Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 9mCHF 133–302Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
14h 24mCHF 203–320Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 7mCHF 74–296Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 25mCHF 137–365Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIE - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 40mCHF 69–323Fly 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 Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain
9h 41mCHF 278–561
Vienna to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 57m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Swiss Alps is 946 km. The road distance is 772.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Vienna to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Vienna to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Swiss Alps is 773 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Vienna to Swiss Alps.
There are 481+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 13h 16m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
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 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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