There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Switzerland 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 Basel
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
4hCHF 76–287Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 7mCHF 39–223Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 55mCHF 97–142Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
10h 33mCHF 59–86Drive 702.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zurichcar 702.4 km
7h 2mCHF 134–194Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
4h 9mCHF 91–249Fly to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
4h 21mCHF 90–299Fly 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 St. Gallentrain
4h 11mCHF 295–462Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 56mCHF 43–220Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Buchs SGtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SGtrain S4
10h 23mCHF 76–128
Vienna to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Vienna and Switzerland is 702 km. The road distance is 702.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Vienna to Switzerland, including transfers.
Vienna to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 33m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- 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 290–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–140
Train from Rorschach to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rorschach to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Buchs SG to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Rorschach to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–9
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 7–9
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rorschach to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Switzerland is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Vienna to Switzerland.
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