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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Vienna by bus, train, plane, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane AMS - VIE
    6h 46m
    €119–316

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Zurich to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus bus 71
    2. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the night train from Deventer to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 10m
    €82–200

  3. Bus, train via Augsburg

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Augsburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 963 / ...
    15h 53m
    €199–772

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus N61 / ...
    21h 9m
    €129–206

  5. Bus, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    8h 37m
    €119–377

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veitcartrain train
    3. Drive from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Viennacar car
    17h 44m
    €222–296

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Maastrichttrain train
    3. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43
    4. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    19h 59m
    €258–413

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    20h 55m
    €188–487

  9. Drive 1,164 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Viennacar car 1,164 km
    11h 10m
    €208–301

Zurich to Vienna by bus and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 21h 9m.

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