There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Vitznau by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
5h 59mCHF 111–262Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
10h 34mCHF 60–120Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N1395 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
13h 29mCHF 72–113Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vitznaucar 728.8 km
8h 1mCHF 119–172Fly 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 Küssnacht am Rigitrain
7h 43mCHF 360–537Fly to Basel, train, line 3600 ferry
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
7h 47mCHF 121–321Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 37mCHF 97–300Train via Mels
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain
- Take the train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 7mCHF 130–222Train via Buchs
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Uznachtrain S4
- Take the train from Uznach to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
12h 26mCHF 143–218
Vienna to Vitznau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Munich Central Bus Station, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Brunnen via Zürich HB and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Vienna and Vitznau is 700 km. The road distance is 728.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Vienna to Vitznau, including transfers.
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vitznau, Switzerland?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Vitznau, Station via Munich Central Bus Station, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- 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 310–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Buchs SG to Uznach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Uznach to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- [email protected]
- Website
- lakelucerne.ch
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- lakelucerne.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vitznau is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Vitznau.
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