There are 10 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 115–299Fly 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 Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 24mCHF 61–307Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Brunnentrain Ir46
10h 35mCHF 122–179Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
14h 26mCHF 65–96Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vitznaucar 728.8 km
8h 1mCHF 141–203Fly 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 330–529Fly 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 123–357Fly 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 Arth-Goldautrain
8h 43mCHF 95–329Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 35mCHF 169–277Train via Bregenz #2
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bregenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 44mCHF 128–203
Vienna to Vitznau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
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 Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
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 Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Vitznau, Unteraltdorf via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Brunnen, and Brunnen, Bahnhof in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Vitznau, Station via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
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 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 Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
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 Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
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 Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- 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 290–440
- 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
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Wien Hbf to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 85–130
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Westbahn
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 55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Vitznau is 729 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Vienna to Vitznau.
There are 843+ hotels available in Vitznau.












































