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How to get fromZurich to Krems an der Donauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Krems an der Donau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 11m
    €56–148

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pöltenbus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 58m
    €65–111

  3. Drive 651.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Krems an der Donaucar car 651.9 km
    6h 38m
    €113–163

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €105–251

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Amstetten Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melk Bahnhof to Krems Bahnhofbus bus 715 / ...
    12h 11m

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €120–367

  7. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €342–607

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to St.Poelten Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €173–479

Zurich to Krems an der Donau by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Krems An Der Donau via Salzburg Hbf and St.Poelten Hbf in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sankt Pölten 3 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 10h.

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