There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Vitznau by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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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
6h 3mCHF 116–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
14h 16mCHF 69–104Train
- 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 129–223Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Vitznaucar 728.8 km
8h 1mCHF 120–173Fly 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 48mCHF 275–519Fly 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 50mCHF 124–319Fly 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 106–311Train via Sankt Gallen
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
11h 18mCHF 127–192Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 79212 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Küssnacht am Rigitrain Vae
12h 40mCHF 166–305
Vienna to Vitznau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi via Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Vienna and Vitznau is 699 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 11h 7m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Vienna to Vitznau, including transfers.
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg 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 11h 7m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Vitznau, Park Hotel via Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ, Küssnacht am Rigi, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Vitznau, Station via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
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 60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- 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 220–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- 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 Sargans to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Pfäffikon SZ to Küssnacht am Rigi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- 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 Sargans
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Wien Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Erdberg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Vitznau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Vienna to Vitznau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans 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 868+ hotels available in Vitznau.


































