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How to get fromVienna to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    4h
    CHF 76–287
  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 39–223
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    7h 55m
    CHF 97–142
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    10h 33m
    CHF 59–86
  5. Drive  702.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Zurichcar car 702.4 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 134–194
  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    4h 9m
    CHF 91–249
  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    4h 21m
    CHF 90–299
  8. 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 Rorschach to St. Gallentrain train
    4h 11m
    CHF 295–462
  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Luganotrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 43–220
  10. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Buchs SGtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain train S4
    10h 23m
    CHF 76–128

Vienna to Switzerland by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Switzerland?

easyJet, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 7h 52m.

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